House of Commons Debates

VOLUME 146 ● NUMBER 103 ● 1st SESSION ● 41st PARLIAMENT

OFFICIAL REPORT (HANSARD)

Friday, March 30, 2012

Speaker: The Honourable CONTENTS (Table of Contents appears at back of this issue.) 6719

HOUSE OF COMMONS

Friday, March 30, 2012

The House met at 10 a.m. tabled, because of all the negative repercussions it will have on the Canadian public.

Prayers [English]

Today we are inviting to participate in this budget GOVERNMENT ORDERS debate. We are asking them to contact their NDP MPs directly, if they are lucky enough to have an NDP MP. If they do not have an ● (1005) NDP MP yet, and hopefully that will change in 2015, then we are [Translation] asking them to contact an NDP MP in their region. They can do that by fax, email, Twitter, Facebook, or the old-fashioned way, by THE BUDGET phone. FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF MINISTER OF FINANCE The House resumed from March 29 consideration of the motion Given what we have seen in this budget, such as a forced that this House approve in general the budgetary policy of the additional two years of working for those who can work, by raising government. the retirement age from age 65 to 67, and the service cuts taking Mr. (—, NDP): Mr. place in a wide range of areas, in food safety, transportation safety or Speaker, I should warn my colleagues that I will go on at length environmental assessment, clearly we think Canadians should have about yesterday's budget. To begin, I will discuss some of the the last word. We encourage Canadians to participate in this debate. reactions from across the country to the budget that was tabled in the House yesterday. I know that our NDP MPs are hard-working, amazing MPs, many I will read some of the emails that we have received. I will also from the class of 2011 and one from the class of 2008. I must say share some other emails, tweets and reactions from the public. that, pound for pound, woman for woman, man for man, the NDP class of 2011 is the strongest class of members of Parliament ever to I will be talking for some time, so NDP members are inviting come into this House of Commons. They show this every day. members of the public to take a look at the budget and send their NDP MP—or a nearby NDP MP if they do not have one of their own —their thoughts about and reactions to all aspects of the budget that I want to read some of the feedback. I will be doing more of this the government tabled yesterday, such as the cuts to old age security later. I will talk about Canadians' initial reaction to the budget that —we hope that Canadians understand that people will have to work was tabled yesterday. We certainly have the Minister of Finance's two years longer—and the cuts to services, because the government spin on all of this, but how do Canadians feel? announced cuts to services in several different areas. We also invite Canadians to contact us through local NDP I would like to read from this document called “Initial Reaction”. members, by phone, fax, or email, and on Twitter and Facebook. We “Re: The public service cuts. The increase in hiring since the last would like to hear what the Canadian public has to say. We invite cuts was because we needed the positions filled in order to provide everyone to take part in this very important debate. service effectively to Canadians. The 19,200 cuts, and it is cuts regardless of what the government says because the positions will We saw yesterday's budget and we have had a chance to read it. not be refilled, those jobs are needed to provide the services As my colleagues know, the budget is so ideologically motivated required. I know personally of many, many public servants already that the NDP will be voting against it when the time comes. Of working overtime without compensation in order to get the job done. course, we will propose amendments, in the enduring spirit of Jack Now with further positions gone, services will be in crisis as will the Layton, our former leader, and in the spirit of our new leader, the remaining public servants. Burnout is already present in several hon. member for Outremont, who have both always maintained that departments and any satisfaction in the work we are doing is Canadian families' priorities must come first. That is what we will diminished by this government. All of this does not bode well for do. We will propose amendments. We will vote against the budget as services to Canadians.” 6720 COMMONS DEBATES March 30, 2012

The Budget Second, from my community of Burnaby, Mr. Walker writes It is a penny-wise and pound foolish budget. However, the regarding the draconian cuts that we are seeing to the Canadian government has tried to say that the budget is somehow designed to Broadcasting Corporation. He says: produce jobs, growth and prosperity. Therefore, we really need to I oppose severe cuts to the CBC. We need good public media to keep start the discussion about the budget with how the government has connected. The proposed cut of $110 million represents the majority of the cost of done thus far. If the government is promising that the budget in some providing CBC radio, and much more than the current budget for all of CBC’s digital way is actually going to address issues around the loss of jobs and programming. This dramatic cut...will damage our news, our culture and our digital the profound malaise in which we find ourselves in terms of growth, economy. then we have to look at the government's record to date. I have an email from about the issue around the fisheries. I will get to the significant and draconian cuts to Fisheries and Oceans Canada later. This individual is from a Conservative riding in I mentioned this yesterday, but I think it is important to note again Alberta. Hopefully we will get that to change in the next election. today. In this extensive budget of 500 pages, there is a very key page The individual writes: that actually points to the government's admission that as a result of this budget, unemployment is actually going to go up. It is quite The government is rumoured to be considering amending section 35 of the Act which prohibits any works or undertakings that could harm fish habitat.... This is astounding that the government would put jobs on the front page of a problematic because the draft legislation would remove all references to fish habitat, budget that it knows is actually going to promote unemployment. which is vital to fish survival. Protecting fish themselves is of little value if they have The unemployment rate from 2011 will go up in 2012. no habitat in which to live and thrive. ● (1010) We know about the 19,000 jobs that it is cutting. I mentioned The individual, a Canadian, goes on to talk about the draconian earlier one of the Canadian citizens who wrote to us expressing her cuts to Fisheries and Oceans. I can say, from the open-line programs concern about how seriously these public services are going to I participated in last night in , that is a real concern deteriorate. Also, for each job that we lose in the public service we right across the west coast. lose another one in the private sector as well. Therefore, we are In British Columbia we are already under-resourced. We had a actually talking about nearly 40,000 jobs that would be lost in a very near collapse of the salmon fishery three years out of four. British short time frame over the next little while. Columbians have been clearly calling for substantial improvements in investments in fisheries and oceans, and for salmon enhancement ● (1015) and fish monitoring. We are very concerned about the collapse of the salmon fishery in British Columbia. Yet, as this Canadian from How a government that is actively pushing a higher unemploy- Alberta has pointed out, what we are seeing instead is the wrong- ment rate and actively throwing thousands and thousands of public headed approach, as the government is moving to slash Fisheries and sector and private sector workers out of work could possibly pretend Oceans. That is simply unacceptable. that this is somehow a jobs budget is beyond me. I would like to read a third one. This is from an individual in , again not from an NDP riding yet. Obviously we are hoping I will now go to the government's record. I am sure the to change that. This person writes, “The federal government doesn't Conservatives on the other side are waiting with bated breath. I need to slash and burn the jobs and hopes of its citizens to balance its should signal right away that this will not be the talking points from budget. What's at stake is the future of our young people, and of the Prime Minister's Office. This will be something I know folks on course the ability of our government to help preserve the the other side of the House fear because they have certainly done environment of our planet.” massive cutbacks to Statistics Canada. I will be giving real facts, and We are receiving emails and comments as a wide variety of that is important. We are not talking about the fiction of the PMO Canadians are reacting to the budget immediately. We encourage talking points. We are talking about the actual facts of the state of the them to write. We will make sure that their comments are known. nation as this budget pushes for nearly 40,000 more lost jobs, plus Whether they are tweeting, putting it on Facebook, emailing, or whatever multiplier effect that may have, which means 40,000 using the old fashioned telephone, we are certainly there for them. Canadian families losing a bread winner and a higher unemployment rate. To preface my comments on the budget, we need to talk about how the government has thus far managed the economy. I think my Conservative colleagues will be quite disappointed when they see How does the budget mesh with the Conservatives' record to date? what StatsCan and other reputable organizations are saying about the I will just mention 10 particular economic indicators that are Canadian economy. important to look at as we look at the budget as a whole. We have dubbed the budget “the penny-wise and pound foolish budget”. It does get rid of the penny, which is something the member The first indicator is the issue of the merchandise trade deficit. for Winnipeg Centre has been asking for from the NDP caucus for Under the Conservative government, Canada now has a record some time. That is good news. I have big jars I will be taking out of merchandise trade deficit. We used to have a trade deficit with the closet. However, we call it “pound foolish” because of what it offshore countries that was offset by a merchandise trade surplus does to Canadian families, Canadian seniors, Canadian services and with the United States. The opposite has now happened. We are now Canadian institutions. seeing a deficit in the United States as well. March 30, 2012 COMMONS DEBATES 6721

The Budget We had a merchandise trade deficit in 2009, 2010 right through to The government does some ribbon cuttings and it signs a trade 2011 that is now a record deficit on merchandise. What does that template that is one of the oldest and most rickety in the world. It mean? It means something that members are well aware of. The dates back to the 1980s. Other countries have modernized and made member for Outremont raised it in his first question in the House of much more progressive fair trade agreements. Canada is still back in Commons as the new leader. It means that the government has gutted the era of Reagan and Mulroney. our merchandise sector and manufacturing in the country. There is no other way to put it. When we look at the number of The point is that, regardless of how bad the approach is, how bad manufacturing jobs that have been lost and the fact that we are in the trade template is, how little the government has provided in terms a record merchandise deficit, we can see that the government, far of any sort of robust export support, it has the worst deficit in from looking at best practices, is actually looking at worst practices. merchandise and the worst deficit in current account on balance of I would say that Canadian families deserve better and we should be payments in our nation's history for exports, and Canadian families looking at best practices. deserve better.

The Conservatives would say that they have gutted manufactur- I will go on to another key indicator. I will take a little bit of time ing, that hundreds of thousands of jobs have been lost in with this. I see my Conservatives colleagues are enthralled, and that manufacturing but that we need to look at the overall export is good. I hope they put up with me because I will be speaking for a situation. We are exporting raw logs, raw bitumen and raw minerals. while. The government would say that we cannot look at the merchandise deficit, that it has done the worst of any government in Canadian I want to talk to about manufacturing jobs. Back in 1976, I was history on that, but that we need look at the raw materials that are still in high school. I am not sure where you were, Mr. Speaker. You being exported. are older than your years. You may even have been a child prodigy, I do not know. However, back in 1976, I was wearing bell-bottom I wonder why that has never appeared in the PMO's talking points. trousers and Saturday Night Live was big. Back in 1976, we put in Unfortunately, under the Conservatives, we now have the worst the labour force survey and started tracking manufacturing employ- current account deficit on balance of payments in our nation's ment. history. We have the worst merchandise deficit and worst current account deficit on balance of payments. What does that mean? It In 2011, after five years of the Conservatives being in power, we means that even with the raw materials that we are exporting, we are see how they have done on manufacturing. Unbelievably, despite the in a substantial hole with the rest of the world. fact that the country's population has almost doubled over that same The minister's speech yesterday talked about signing trade timeframe, the number of manufacturing jobs today is actually lower agreements. Later on, I will go into what those trade agreements than it was back in 1976 when we first started keeping statistics. have actually produced, because it is quite enlightening when we That is an appalling record. actually look at the export figures from each of the countries with which we have signed a free trade agreement. In Canada's case, it is On Monday, the Leader of the Opposition raised in this House the very interesting to see that Canada has tanked pretty well every time fact that 400,000 manufacturing jobs have been lost on the that we have signed these agreements. Although imports from those government's watch. The reality is that we have never had lower markets go up, in most cases exports from Canada often go down. levels of manufacturing employment since we started keeping statistics. Therefore, one could say that in our statistical history, (1020) ● dating back to 1976, it has never been lower, even though the When we look at the current account deficit on balance of population and the economy have grown. payments, we see a complete and utter failure in terms of export ● (1025) industries, whether we are talking about shipping raw resources and jobs out of the country or the collapse of the manufacturing sector. I We have seen devastation in our manufacturing sector. I will will put these two facts together. We have the worst merchandise mention some of the jobs that have been lost over the course of the deficit and the worst current account deficit on balance of payments last few months. In every case, strong NDP MPs have raised this in for overall exports in our nation's history. the House and brought this forward. Certainly nobody on the I will talk about how that has evolved. In 2006, when the Conservative side could say that he or she was not aware of this Conservative government took over, the deficit in trade was about because we have been raising it day after day in the House of $14 billion. In 2007, after a year of the Conservatives being in office, Commons. it went from $14 billion to $18 billion. They went even farther in 2008 when it went from $18 billion to $21 billion. It will be no The member for London—Fanshawe and a number of other NDP surprise that we have gone from there to $22 billion or $23 billion, a members raised the issue of the Electro-Motive and Caterpillar record current account deficit on balance of payments. closures in London, Ontario. There were 465 jobs lost in February 2012. It was something we felt particularly strong about because the When we are having the worst deficits in terms of merchandise, Prime Minister had used the backdrop of those workers for a photo manufacturing exports and the worse deficit in terms of our overall op. It is incredible that he would use those workers as a photo op in exports in our nation's history, I do not think anyone in this House an election campaign. Canadian taxpayer money went into would stand and pretend that the government is doing a good job. It supporting that enterprise and then it pulled out and the government simply is not. did absolutely nothing. I have to say shame on it. 6722 COMMONS DEBATES March 30, 2012

The Budget More recently, we had the Aveos workers in Montreal, Winnipeg meaning in this case back in 1976, where we have never had lower and Mississauga, 2,600 strong. Those workers have been impacted manufacturing job figures. by a shutdown that is illegal. There is nothing more we can say than that. The Air Canada Public Participation Act mandates or requires This is the third indication of a profound failure by the that Air Canada maintains those overhaul centres. In fact, I would government to stimulate the economy, to develop a healthy Canadian like to pay tribute to the strong B.C. members of Parliament who are economy and provide the kind of action that is needed so that part of the 102-strong NDP official opposition caucus because B.C. Canada can be a leader in economic development and in terms of its members of Parliament have tabled a bill to amend the Air Canada citizens' prosperity. I table that as a third indication. Public Participation Act to include as an overhaul centre that must be maintained by Air Canada. It may begin sound a little bit like we are putting the government Despite the fact that Vancouver is not yet part of that, the on trial, and in a way we are. We feel that the budget tabled government has made no move at all to protect the workers in yesterday was irresponsible in cutting services, particularly as the Montreal, Winnipeg and Mississauga, the 2,600 jobs lost. The government had promised Canadians before May 2 that it would not government has the ability and has bragged in the past about having be cutting services. The Conservatives promised Canadians that they the ability to stop the massive layoffs, because Air Canada has to be would not be making cuts to retirement security. They promised as held to keep its obligations, and yet the government has done well that they would not be making cuts to health care transfers. absolutely nothing for those workers. On this side, we say that Canadian families deserve better. These are solemn commitments. When a person is running for I will go on to other factory closures. Hundreds of jobs were lost prime minister, like the current Prime Minister, and makes those at the Ocean Choice International fish plant in Marystown and Port solemn commitments to Canadians, we expect him to keep them. Union, Newfoundland in January 2012. With regard to Maple Leaf Canadians expect him to keep those commitments. He said that they Foods, the areas affected included Moncton, New Brunswick; would not cut health care transfers, and then we saw what transpired Burlington, Ontario; and Kitchener, Ontario. I live in Burnaby— back in December in Victoria, British Columbia. New Westminster, British Columbia and right next to New Westminster is the city of Coquitlam where jobs have been lost as well. We are talking about 1,550 jobs that are being cut over the I was at that meeting. I was with those provincial finance course of the next little while. We are not talking about three jobs ministers, speaking with them shortly after the bomb was dropped on lost here and five jobs lost there. We are talking about thousands of them when the Minister of Finance showed up and made his jobs as each of these add up, one after the other, all announced in the announcement without any regard for provincial health care budgets, span of the last few months. without any regard for the pressures that those health care programs are feeling. ● (1030) At AstraZeneca, a pharmaceutical research company in Montreal, There are demographic pressures for sure, but there are also 132 jobs were lost. They evaporated. The jobs at Bick's Pickles in pressures from the lack of innovation by the federal government. It Dunnville, Ontario were moved to the U.S.A. in 2011, with 150 jobs should be working with the provinces to develop the bulk purchasing lost as a result. At XL Foods' beef processing plant in , 500 of medication, like our former leader, , was such an employees were laid off in May 2011. There were 102 jobs lost at the active proponent of doing. With home care, for example, it should be Sonoco packaging plant in Winnipeg, and that was just as we entered looking at new ways to actually reduce the cost of acute health care, the fall of 2011. There is the Navistar truck manufacturing plant in which is something that all provinces and people feel can make a big Chatham, Ontario, where another 350 jobs were lost last summer. difference. When we provide a home care platform, we reduce the There were 1,100 jobs lost at the Ford assembly plant in St. Thomas, cost of acute care. Instead of providing any proposals and being Ontario, again back in the fall. At the NewPage Port Hawkesbury thoughtful about what needed to be done to improve our health care mill, Nova Scotia, there were 1,000 jobs lost. Of course, the Mabe system to make sure the services are there, and instead of working to factory in Montreal is closing in the next little while. There we are make it effective so that the Canadian taxpayers are getting the talking about 700 jobs. maximum bang for our buck, the Minister of Finance simply said ● (1035) that they would start cutting back on health care transfers in a few [Translation] years' time. As for La Malbaie, we have some strong members, NDP members I spoke with those finance ministers. They were enraged. Of from the Montreal region, who rose every day in this House calling course they were angry, because they can see what that meant further on the government to do something to save those jobs, because we down the road. It will mean a lower ability to actually provide the truly believe that Canadian families deserve better than this. health care services Canadian families depend on. [English] That is only a partial list of the manufacturing jobs that have been It will be tough in Nova Scotia. It will be tough right across the lost across the country on this government's watch. We are now at a country, the prairies, Ontario and Quebec. It will be tough in British stage since we first started keeping statistics, and here it is not too Columbia. The finance minister for British Columbia admitted that it much of an exaggeration to say since the dawn of recorded time, would put a huge strain on the B.C. health care system. March 30, 2012 COMMONS DEBATES 6723

The Budget Rather than proceeding in a responsible way, he just dumped that effect, but let us give the government the benefit of the doubt and say in the middle of the provinces and took off, in direct contradiction to it is killing 40,000 jobs with this budget. Prior to its killing 40,000 what he had promised prior to May 2. jobs, both in the public sector and from the multiplier effect in the private sector, 50,000 full-time jobs were lost in the last quarter of Then yesterday we saw the other two promises. It is not as if the 2011. We saw that in October, November and December. We saw Conservatives made a lot of promises, but we do expect them to keep that in January and February as well. the ones they made. He had promised not to gut retirement security, and we will be going into that a little while later on. He has done All of us on the NDP side of the House are acutely aware of what exactly the contrary; he has gutted retirement security. He had that means. That means fathers or mothers are going to work and promised not to cut services to Canadian families. We have seen that getting a pink slip, feeling a deep and sickening feeling in their broken promise as well. stomachs that their jobs are no more, that the jobs they worked on for ● (1040) years or decades have disappeared, that the jobs they got so good at doing and the companies they devoted their lives to, by coming in on The reality is this, and I want to make this clear. If the weekends and evenings and juggling family responsibilities, as we government had campaigned on what it really intended to do, it all do, and gave their heart and soul and sinew to, are no more. They would have said that it would be cutting health care transfers; that it get the sickening feeling that all of those years of dedication are no was going to force people to work two more years, regardless of more. people's ability to do that at that late age; that it was going to cut services, food and transportation safety and environmental assess- ● (1045) ments; that it was going to cut Canadian institutions like the CBC; and that it was going to cut the Auditor General so that the auditor Coupled with the sickening feeling of that sense of loss is the could not check up on the government to see if it were using its economic reality. Far too many of those who become unemployed do money effectively, because it does not like the Auditor General not even have access to employment insurance because of the because he or she questions its questionable purchases like the F-35s changes that the government has made. The Canadian Labour that go from $9 billion to $40 billion. If the government had actually Congress estimates that most unemployed workers do not have said all of those things, members are as aware as I am that since access to employment insurance. Some do, but even those who do Canadian families deserve much better, it would be the NDP on that are facing a tremendous financial challenge. They then have to drive side of the House. home and tell their family. Maybe it is their parents who need the family's help to buy medication. Maybe it is their kids who want to Some hon. members: Hear, hear! enrol in a special program, or they want to go to summer camp, or they want to buy a computer, or they want to get involved in sports, Mr. Peter Julian: I thank my colleagues for their enthusiastic all of which costs money. Then that family, because of that pink slip reception. One would not think that all of them had just gone and because of that devastation, has to make tough decisions about through a very busy and intense leadership convention over the who has to give up what and what they have to do if they want to course of the last weekend, when we elected the member for keep a roof over their heads. Outremont as our new leader and the leader of the official opposition. It is not about statistics. It is about the impact on each one of those Some hon. members: Hear, hear! families across the country, the 50,000 who went through that over the course of the fall, and the 40,000 who will be going through that Mr. Robert Chisholm: We are not tired, we are invigorated. We because of this budget. It is the impact on the families that we are are ready to rock their world, as Charlie would say. most concerned about. We say profoundly that Canadian families deserve better than a government that throws their breadwinners out Mr. Peter Julian: I thank my colleagues for that, particularly my of work. We say Canadian families should come first with the friend from Dartmouth—Cole Harbour. That was very kind of him. government. The government did not say it was going to break all those commitments and did not make it clear what its real agenda was. For That is the fourth indicator. that reason then, yes, the government is on trial and that is what we are going to be using this budget debate for, to put the government The government would say, “Well, okay. We did a lousy job this on trial for broken promises. When we look at the F-35s and the fall. We did a lousy job early in the year.” At least I think that is what prison agenda in terms of fiscal mismanagement and when we look the government members would probably say. I certainly hope they at the facts as I am rolling them out now, we have only come to the would come clean, be honest and say they did a lousy job. first three key economic indicators but the government is also on trial for economic mismanagement. We are going to hold it to that. However, the government has this statement which the finance minister sometimes rolls out, “We did a good job before. Remember? Let us look at the job situation over the last few months, since the After the recession, we did a good job.” It throws out a figure which government has gutted the manufacturing sector. Look at the last I am very skeptical about. The government has had a history of a quarter of 2011 and look at the first couple of months in 2012. That certain amount of fake stuff. We recall the fake lake and the $1 time frame is prior to the budget, which kills 40,000 jobs, roughly, if billion it spent on the big conference in Muskoka. There were the we believe the government's figures. I am a bit skeptical because fake new citizens at the fake citizenship ceremony. Those fake job austerity budgets or draconian budget cuts tend to have a multiplier figures are part of that trend. 6724 COMMONS DEBATES March 30, 2012

The Budget If we go back to May 2008, we have to look at the job figures as what the government has to go with. It is what Statistics Canada we were going into a recession. May 2008, members will recall, is actually backs up. How many of them are part-time and how many the time when the economy went into a downturn. It started right are full-time? This is something else that is not part of the Prime there. That has to be the reference point. Minister's talking points, but nonetheless, it is vitally important. Eighty per cent of those 200,000 net new jobs, and we needed nearly From May 2008 right through to the summer of 2011, which is half a million, are part-time. our reference point, before the 50,000 jobs which the government lost over the course of the fall and the winter, and the 40,000 jobs We are talking about part-time workers who earn less than full- that it announced that it is really cutting, if we are being realistic and time workers. The average wage for part-time workers, as members straightforward with the public, before all that, there were 200,000 well know, is $16 an hour, which is not enough to keep a roof over jobs created in this country from May 2008 right through to the fall one's head or pay for shoes for the kids. At $16 an hour, one is of 2011. It is not the number that the government tries to use. It is not perilously close to the poverty line. Full-time jobs pay much more, even close. The government's numbers are, quite frankly, bogus. One an average of $25 an hour. When part-time workers are looking for might say that at least there was some job creation going on. full-time work and cannot find it, there is a fundamental problem in Here is the problem, and this is something which the government our economy. has never acknowledged. Statistics Canada is aware of it. Perhaps it is because it has come clean on what is actually happening in the There is another point I want to raise on the 200,000 net new jobs Canadian economy that it is taking a big hit in this budget. The over the last three years, almost all of them part-time, and I will science of studying what is really going on in the Canadian economy come to that in a moment, if not before question period then is something that Conservatives seem to fear, so Statistics Canada is hopefully after. I want to talk about how Canadian families are faring taking a big hit. under this budget.

Let us look at what Statistics Canada says. The labour force grew I am sure my colleagues would like me to talk about the issue of by about 480,000 over that same timeframe. We are talking about wages. The member for Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing has people who finish school and then get work. Parents, fathers and just said that Canadians have a right to know and I certainly agree mothers, who finish raising their children can go back into the with her on that. workforce. There are a wide variety of factors why the labour force, because of our population growth as well, grows considerably. Over Wages are not keeping pace with inflation. Part-time workers saw that same period 480,000 job seekers hit the sidewalks and went into their wages grow 1.4% over the past year. Full-time workers saw the labour market. How many of them found jobs? Two hundred their wages grow almost at the rate of inflation. In both cases neither thousand. part-time nor full-time wages are keeping pace with the rate of ● (1050) inflation, but for part-time workers it is much lower. It is much worse and a much greater problem. That is the problem. It is not the bogus numbers that the government puts out; it is the difference between the vapid spin and ● (1055) reality. The reality is there are more than one-quarter of a million Canadians who came onto the job market who are still looking for This is a fundamental issue which, as Canadians, we certainly work, hitting the pavement, going door to door. They have that have to wrestle with. When we see only 200,000 net new jobs since sickening feeling every day wondering how they are going to pay May 2008, when we see that the vast majority of those jobs are part- their bills, keep a roof over their head and provide for their family. time, and when we see the wages for those part-time jobs are falling Every single one of them has been abandoned by the Conservative further and further behind at $16 an hour on average and far below government. the rate of inflation, we are setting up a permanent situation of insecurity for Canadian workers. It is undeniable. We are seeing with If we look at a net shortfall of one-quarter of a million jobs, add to so many Canadian families a sense of insecurity because they do not that the 50,000 jobs lost over the course of the fall and early winter, feel the government is doing a good job. and then the job loss budget, the end of prosperity budget, the end of growth budget that puts another 40,000 breadwinners out on the Even though I have not completed the statistical analysis of where street, that is the real problem with the Conservative government's the government has failed on the economy, it is important to go over approach on the economy. again what I mentioned regarding the economic failures of the That is the fifth statistical indices I want to raise today as we put government. In fairness, the government will say two things. It will the Conservative government on trial for what has been its real use a bogus job number, not 200,000 which is what Statistics Canada economic performance, not the fake one, not the bogus one, but its says is the real number. The Conservatives chose another number. I real economic performance. do not know where they found it. Maybe it was written on the back of a napkin and it looked good. The number probably sounded as I will now turn to the quality of jobs. We have talked about promising prior to May 2 that health care transfers would be manufacturing job losses and how the government in the last few maintained, that retirement security would not be touched, and that months has done appallingly badly, but even since May 2008, it has the services Canadian families depend on would be maintained. The not done well at all. What about the quality of those 200,000 net new Conservatives will say that the number is not 200,000, that it is jobs? Two hundred thousand net new jobs is the real figure. It is another number. March 30, 2012 COMMONS DEBATES 6725

Statements by Members The Conservatives' other argument to pretend in some way that A natural progression would be a national day, recognized at the they are managing the economy effectively is that Forbes magazine local level, which would provide opportunities for Canadians to likes them. That magazine is owned by a billionaire. They listen to discover healthier habits and to celebrate the potential in all of us for that and say it is a good thing. positive change.

On this side of the House we have a different way of looking at I rise today and congratulate all 12 local governments in the riding things. It is fine that a magazine likes them. However, we feel that I represent for dedicating June 2 as National Health and Fitness Day, the people we should be listening to are Canadian families. The opening their recreational facilities at a lowered cost to increase people we should be listening to are Canadian seniors. The people participation. Let us ensure we have the healthiest nation on Earth we should be listening to are Canadians from coast to coast to coast and that we are all fit to govern. who are struggling under record debt loads, who are seeing their wages degraded, who are living under profound economic *** uncertainty because of the actions of the government. [Translation] It is a government that chooses not to help them, not to provide additional services, not to provide the supports that Canadians need. PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES It is a government that says when it comes to health care, in a few years Canadians will be on their own. It is not going to be funding Mr. Tarik Brahmi (Saint-Jean, NDP): Mr. Speaker, on February health care the way it ought to. 9, we learned that, since 2007, 85% of the money available for persons with disabilities through the enabling accessibility fund has The government says on retirement security that Canadians are on gone to Conservative ridings. In my riding, the town of Saint- their own. It is going to force Canadians to work two more years Valentin tried desperately to obtain funding to make its municipal rather than take the responsible Canadian approach for those seniors building accessible. However, on March 20, the town learned that its who have laboured all their lives and contributed to their families, application for funding had been denied because of a small their community, their region, their province, their country. technicality: a date was missing on a letter of support. We say that because those seniors paid into those pension plans Rather than pointing this out and allowing the town to submit its and made contributions to our country we need to take care of them. application on time, the department waited until the deadline had That is our approach. It is different. We listen to Canadian families. passed and then denied the town funding on that pretext. This We listen to seniors. We want to make sure we are building the kind shameful tactic clearly shows this government's appalling bad faith. of Canada where everyone matters and where nobody is left behind. Even people with disabilities are not immune to its infamous partisanship. I am going to be speaking after question period as well, but I would certainly appreciate getting a sense from you, Mr. Speaker, of *** when I have one minute to go. [English] The Speaker: It is 11 o'clock, so it is a good time to go to statements by members. The member for Burnaby—New Westmin- NATIONAL PARKS ster can conclude his remarks immediately following routine proceedings. Hon. (Wellington—Halton Hills, CPC): Mr. Speaker, budget 2012 contains excellent news for all of us who are working toward Canada's newest national park in the greater area. STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS As promised by the Conservatives in last May's election and ● (1100) reconfirmed in the Speech from the Throne last June, yesterday's [English] budget reaffirmed the 's commitment to establish this new national park in the Rouge Valley. HEALTH Mr. (—Sunshine Coast—Sea to The Rouge Park Alliance has been the body responsible for this Sky Country, CPC): Mr. Speaker, doctors have identified rising initiative over the last 15 years and has worked tirelessly toward the obesity rates among our children as a national epidemic. This is a establishment of this park. I want to thank and recognize the problem which leads to diabetes, cardiovascular and other problems. members of the alliance whose hard work and commitment to the On the economic side, one consequence is unsustainable health care environment has made this happen. costs. This new national park will be easily accessible by more than a Three years ago, with the support of members of all parties, I quarter of Canada's population. For the more than eight million started the parliamentary fitness initiative to encourage MPs and Canadians, many of them new Canadians, who live in the Golden senators to live healthier lives through walking, running and Horseshoe, it will be a wonderful opportunity to experience the great swimming together. When we do this, we are role models for outdoors and connect for the first time with Canada's national park increasing the health and fitness of all Canadians. system. 6726 COMMONS DEBATES March 30, 2012

Statements by Members BRAIN AWARENESS MONTH Right now, the companies that have a monopoly in these sectors Ms. (Etobicoke North, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, are obligated to provide telephone service. The CRTC wants to open March was national Brain Awareness Month. The brain is the body's the markets covered by small telephone companies to the major most critical organ and if it does not work properly, every aspect of players in the industry without imposing the same regulations on life is compromised. them, which creates unfair competition.

In Canada 5.5 million people live with a chronic neurological We have to make the right choice in order to improve the condition. Most of these conditions are progressive and degenera- accessibility, price and quality of telephone service in rural areas. tive, with no known cause or cure. While therapies exist for some conditions, in most cases there is no way to stop or even slow *** progression. [English] As the Canadian population ages, the impact of brain disease, disorders and injuries will be staggering. Within the next 20 years, THE BUDGET neurological conditions will become the leading cause of death and disability in Canada. Mr. (Okanagan—Coquihalla, CPC): Mr. Speaker, there is much to be excited about in yesterday's budget for my riding We need a national brain strategy in Canada, including income of Okanagan—Coquihalla. In particular, budget 2012 invests heavily security measures for those with chronic neurological conditions, in innovation and research. support for caregivers, laws to prevent genetic discrimination and education programs for the Canadian public and front-line health In my riding a partnership with industry and the Pacific Agri-Food workers. research centre has resulted in a new shipping technology that can *** greatly extend the shipping life of fresh produce. This technology means that more economical shipping options can be accessed. With THE BUDGET our new free trade deals, this opens up a world of new markets to Mr. (Peace River, CPC): Mr. Speaker, Okanagan farmers. yesterday afternoon the Minister of Finance stood in the House to deliver his seventh consecutive Conservative budget. This balanced In the community of Okanagan Falls, private industry is working pragmatic and visionary plan is the right plan for Canadians and the with support from our government, which has resulted in a new plan that was asked for by Peace Country residents. building technology known as cross-lam construction.

Peace Country residents asked for a plan that cuts government Cross-lam structural wood products are as strong as concrete but waste and leads to balanced budgets and prosperity, and the minister four to five times lighter. Cross-lam requires less energy to produce, delivered. Peace Country employers asked for measures to make it can be made from less valuable timber, is easier to ship and is very easier to find qualified employees to fill labour shortages, and the earthquake resilient. minister again delivered. Peace Country residents asked for a long- term plan that would drive innovation and reduce red tape for Most important, it has created jobs today in a community that lost entrepreneurs, and again the minister delivered. a lumber mill. Peace Country residents can be proud that they have a government that understands their priorities and ambitions. We in the Peace In both instances, our government's investments in innovation are Country are committed to building a stronger and more prosperous paying off in creating value-added jobs. I am excited that budget future now and for future generations, and this budget will assist us 2012 will continue to support R and D and innovation. in doing just that. *** *** ● (1105) THE BUDGET [Translation] Mr. (Kitchener—Conestoga, CPC): Mr. TELECOMMUNICATIONS Speaker, Canada's economic action plan 2012 was tabled yesterday. In that context, a number of things are worth noting. Ms. (Berthier—Maskinongé, NDP): Mr. Speaker, the residents of the Maskinongé RCM want the CRTC to change its decision to allow telephone competition in rural areas. Canadians will pay less in taxes to the federal government than they have in decades and our fiscal position remains the envy of the At least 150 residents shared their concerns at a recent meeting in world. Saint-Paulin. The Association des compagnies de téléphone du Québec is worried that service will not be maintained in remote rural The Waterloo region benefited greatly from previous budgets. A areas because it will not be profitable. Customers in remote areas new Quantum Nano-Centre, the Institute of Food Processing would then find themselves with no telephone, cable or Internet Technology and the high-tech business incubator are some of the services. The association is circulating a petition. strategic investments that will pay dividends for decades. March 30, 2012 COMMONS DEBATES 6727

Statements by Members I consulted my constituents in the lead up to yesterday's budget. including George Marcello, who has walked the length of Canada to Municipal leaders sought a long-term plan for infrastructure renewal. promote this issue. Employers hoped that we could reduce their red tape burden. Emerging entrepreneurs asked us to preserve and improve the focus This year, the Ontario portion of the relay is dedicated to Betty of vital programs, like SR and ED and IRAP. I asked the Minister of Albrecht, whose final gift saved five lives. I thank the member for Finance to invest in suicide prevention. Kitchener—Conestoga for his work on this issue. From many of his friends in Parliament, we miss Betty too. On all of these items, the budget delivered. On behalf of my constituents, I must offer thanks. Under this *** government, Canada and the of Waterloo region have the fundamentals in place for long-term prosperity. ● (1110) *** [Translation] [Translation] AIDS COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM OLD AGE SECURITY Mr. Alain Giguère (Marc-Aurèle-Fortin, NDP): Mr. Speaker, Ms. Hélène Laverdière (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, NDP): Mr. yesterday the Conservatives delivered a devastating blow to the Speaker, last December we asked the federal government about 16,200 people in my riding of Marc-Aurèle-Fortin who rely on old the unreasonable delays in tendering projects for the AIDS age security and the guaranteed income supplement in order to have community action program. Now there are further delays, but this a decent standard of living. Currently, those two programs combined time the problem lies with funding approvals. do not always keep the people in my riding above the poverty line. It is March 30. If these organizations, which do extraordinary This was a low blow by the Conservatives, who simply changed work, are denied funding, they will be forced to close their doors on the eligibility rules for these pension plans. It was especially cruel to Monday. They have not yet heard anything. people who have spent their entire lives serving Canada and who are responsible for our country's current prosperity. These organizations will be told on very short notice whether they Yesterday, the government showed a lack of respect for Canada's will be able to pay their experienced and competent employees, and seniors by failing to come up with any proposals to reduce the they run the risk of losing all the expertise that has benefited the poverty rate. entire community. A whole group of people is anxiously hanging by a thread. We think Canadian seniors deserve dignity, but the Conservatives showed tremendous disrespect for that principle. The government is How can this government boast that it is a competent and efficient treating seniors as— manager when this type of botched management is becoming the The Speaker: The hon. member for Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge norm? —Mission. *** *** [English] THE BUDGET ORGAN DONATION Mr. (Lotbinière—Chutes-de-la-Chaudière, Mr. (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of CPC): Mr. Speaker, our government is focusing on jobs, growth Fisheries and Oceans and for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, CPC): and long-term prosperity. Economic action plan 2012 contains Mr. Speaker, over 4,000 Canadians endure a reduced quality of life measures that will create jobs now and will provide more and the possibility of premature death, while waiting for an organ opportunities for Canadians. transplant. To create jobs now, we will extend by one year the hiring credit In 2008, for example, 486 donors were able to provide organs for for small business—a practical, proven measure that encourages more than 1,500 transplants, but despite that success, another 300 businesses to hire more workers. We will provide new funding to Canadians died on the waiting list. We know we can and must do improve border infrastructure, make new investments in local better. infrastructure through the community infrastructure improvement fund, and renew the fleet of the Canadian Coast Guard, which is Today, Step By Step's Torch of Life Relay is coming through celebrating its 50th anniversary. Ottawa. This campaign allows youth to participate in this public conversation and encourages Canadians to sign their organ donor cards. Economic action plan 2012 takes important steps to address the challenges and help take advantage of the opportunities of the global Following question period today, many hon. members will be in economy, while ensuring sustainable social programs and sound front of the Peace Tower to welcome Ottawa relay participants, public finances for future generations. 6728 COMMONS DEBATES March 30, 2012

Oral Questions [English] When the Chief Electoral Officer explained the scope of electoral fraud, finding hundreds of complaints in more than 200 ridings, the ROY NELSON Conservatives denounced this as simply a circus. Clearly, they have Hon. Ralph Goodale (Wascana, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, loyalty and no respect for those who had their right to vote attacked. service are two good words describing the late Roy Nelson of Glentworth, . Maybe it was the gutsy generation to which he belonged. Maybe it was his experience in the Royal Navy Yesterday, the Conservatives eliminated the public appointments and then a veteran. Maybe it was his deep Prairie roots as a farmer commission that they created in 2006. Apparently they do not need a and rancher. Whatever influences shaped his character, they public appointments commission because they already know who produced in Roy an extraordinary individual, dedicated to his family donated to their party. and all those around him. The government has proven time and time again that it has Roy's passion for agriculture was evident in his support for the become everything it used to hate. Unfortunately for Canadians, it is Wheat Board. He fought for fairness for those affected by the Poplar becoming difficult to tell those Conservatives from the old River Power Station and the Grasslands National Park. He was sponsorship Liberals. national president of the Canadian Piedmontese Cattle Association. He was an authentic rural voice. *** A lifelong Liberal, Roy Nelson served in the provincial legislature. He personified the bedrock strength of Saskatchewan. ● (1115) We just knew for sure he would never let us down. Our thoughts and prayers are with his loving wife Kay and their OF CANADA family. Mr. Costas Menegakis (Richmond Hill, CPC): Mr. Speaker, the *** new NDP leader has committed to fight against our government's THE BUDGET low tax, low debt plan for jobs, growth and long-term prosperity. He has decided to oppose a plan that has already helped Canada come Mr. (Prince Albert, CPC): Mr. Speaker, out of the recession sooner and stronger than other developed yesterday's budget, “Economic Action Plan 2012: Jobs, Growth nations, putting over 610,000 Canadians back to work in the process. and Long-Term Prosperity”, was great news for Saskatchewan. Our provincial finance minister welcomed the budget. He said that the changes to the employment insurance system would benefit our The NDP has already opposed our government's record invest- province and help deal with the skilled labour shortage. Additionally, ments in health transfers and seniors and every tax cut and credit the best 14 weeks pilot project will continue to apply in the EI region introduced for hard-working Canadian families. Its proposal is of northern Saskatchewan. higher taxes and job-killing regulations. Our government has a proven track record of job creation, economic growth and long-term The future is bright for Saskatchewan and Canada. Our efforts to prosperity. Canadians simply cannot afford the NDP and its improve responsible resource development and our investments in dangerous economic experiments that will kill jobs and hurt hard- training and infrastructure are reducing the barriers to entering the working Canadian families. workforce. More opportunities for aboriginal people to fully participate in the economy have expanded with investments in first nations education and school upgrades. In cities, the urban aboriginal strategy will continue to improve opportunities for aboriginal Canadians. ORAL QUESTIONS

The year 2012 looks to be a bright one for Saskatchewan. I [English] commend the Minister of Finance and I look forward to working with him as we increase the long-term prosperity for Canada. THE BUDGET *** Mr. Peter Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster, NDP): Mr. CONSERVATIVE PARTY OF CANADA Speaker, Conservatives promised to create jobs. Instead, they slashed Mr. (Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca, NDP): Mr. the vital services that Canadian families rely on, such as old age Speaker, the Conservatives came here promising to clean up Ottawa, security and health care. They promised jobs and growth. Instead, but we can see now that unethical behaviour has become too they delivered reckless cuts. In the Conservative budget there is tempting for them to avoid. nothing on jobs, aside from the title, and nothing on growing We have seen the industry minister violate the conflict of interest inequality. law by going on hunting trips with his lobbyist friends with no consequences. Apparently he thinks this is okay as long as he brings Why did the Conservatives table a budget so out of touch with the his own food and sleeping bag. priorities of Canadian families? March 30, 2012 COMMONS DEBATES 6729

Oral Questions Hon. John Baird (Minister of Foreign Affairs, CPC): Mr. [English] Speaker, we tabled a fair and balanced budget yesterday, focused on jobs, economic growth and the long-term prosperity of Canada. We Mr. Robert Chisholm (Dartmouth—Cole Harbour, NDP): Mr. are excited about this initiative. It is all about how we can build up Speaker, the reviews are coming in and Canadians are not happy the private sector and create more jobs so there is more hope and with this budget. The Federation of Canadian Municipalities— more opportunity. We need the NDP to finally agree to support plans and proposals that will actually create jobs in this country. Let us Some hon. members: Oh, oh! challenge the NDP to join us in building a better Canada. The Speaker: The hon. member for Dartmouth—Cole Harbour Mr. Peter Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster, NDP): Mr. has the floor. Speaker, if they had any credibility on jobs, they would ask the 2,600 workers at Aveos who are out of theirs. Mr. Robert Chisholm: Mr. Speaker, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities says the budget failed on housing. The United Food The reality is that in this budget the Conservatives are actually and Commercial Workers union called it a blow to Canadians. The forecasting that unemployment will go up. Everybody can see this Canadian Association of Retired Persons said that it will hurt the budget for what it is. It is penny-wise and pound foolish. next generation. Conservatives ran an entire election campaign less Conservatives are cutting jobs and services to Canadians and than a year ago and never said a word about this plan. ignoring growing inequality. How can they fail so badly to create jobs for Canadians when even their own numbers project that In response to our former leader, Jack Layton, the Prime Minister unemployment will grow in Canada this year? pledged not to cut pensions or health transfers. Why does the Prime Hon. John Baird (Minister of Foreign Affairs, CPC): Mr. Minister not keep his word? Speaker, let us look at the facts. Since the bottom of the recession, we have seen the Canadian economy create 610,000 net new jobs. Mrs. (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister Since this Prime Minister came to office in 2006, we have seen more of Finance, CPC): Mr. Speaker, let us listen to what the Canadian than 1.1 million net new jobs created in this country. This economic Federation of Municipalities really had to say about this budget. It action plan is working. It is creating more hope and opportunity. Just stated, “Canada's municipal leaders welcome today's commitment by this week we got more good news: 400 well-paying manufacturing the federal government to continue working with cities and jobs at Toyota. Will the member opposite stand up and join those of communities to rebuild the local roads, water systems, community us on the government side and congratulate those 400 people who centres and public transit that our families, businesses, and economy are getting jobs in the manufacturing sector at Toyota? depend on.”

[Translation] A number of stakeholders have said this is the right budget at the right time for all Canadians across this country. We need the NDP to Mr. Peter Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster, NDP): Mr. stick with us on this and create more jobs, more prosperity and Speaker, will the Conservative members demonstrate solidarity with growth here in our country. the 2,600 Aveos workers and the hundreds of workers in New Brunswick who have lost their jobs? Thanks to this government, Mr. Robert Chisholm (Dartmouth—Cole Harbour, NDP): Mr. Canadians will have an even harder time making ends meet than they Speaker, it is becoming clear to Canadians that this Prime Minister already do. Instead of helping families by protecting public services will not stand up and keep his word. If he had come clean with and pensions, it has bestowed an austerity budget upon them. It is Canadians about his plan to cut pensions and health care, even more cutting public services, breaking its promise about old age security people would have rejected the Conservative plan in the last election and eliminating 19,000 jobs, which will actually result in the loss of and we would have an NDP government creating good jobs in this 40,000 jobs. Why is this government forcing its ideology on country. It is not too late. Conservatives can still listen to Canadians Canadians instead of— because New Democrats are willing to work and fix this budget. Will they work with us and— ● (1120) The Speaker: The hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Speaker: Order, please. The hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance. Hon. John Baird (Minister of Foreign Affairs, CPC): Mr. Speaker, economic growth and job creation in all regions of Canada Mrs. Shelly Glover (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister are key priorities for this government and this Prime Minister. That is of Finance, CPC): Mr. Speaker, I am sorry but I heard him say the why we have done our utmost to support job creation. Over the past NDP had a plan. Well here is its plan. The NDP wanted to double two years, over 600,000 new jobs have been created in Canada. This CPP. The NDP wanted to raise taxes on corporate businesses. The week, we learned that Toyota will be creating 400 new jobs here in NDP wanted to raise taxes on the average Canadian family by Ontario. increasing the GST. This is not a plan that would create jobs. However, the budget that we just released yesterday is a budget Canada is making great progress, and that is why we will continue concentrated on jobs, economic growth and prosperity for this working very hard to promote economic growth and create even country. I am pleading with the NDP to please do the right thing and more new jobs in Canada. vote for this budget. 6730 COMMONS DEBATES March 30, 2012

Oral Questions PENSIONS investigation is under way and never before in the history of the Hon. Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, on the country have we had such an investigation, why would the question of the change in the old age security, the government never government be cutting that budget? told the Canadian people that this was in its plans a year ago. If there Hon. (Leader of the Government in the House was a demographic crisis, which the Conservatives are now pointing of Commons, CPC): Mr. Speaker, the Chief Electoral Officer said to, they would have known about it six months or a year ago. Why he has all the resources he needs to do his job. We commend the would the government introduce this change which is going to cost Commissioner of because he has actually come those who are eligible to receive OAS and GIS $30,000 for each forward with his suggestions on how he can do his part, as part of a person who qualifies? Why would the government do that, flying in government-wide effort to save taxpayer dollars and do things more the face of every major study which says Canada has— efficiently. These are the numbers that he has provided to us as part The Speaker: Order, please. The hon. Minister of Foreign of his plan for reducing expenditures. We commend him for Affairs. contributing to a government-wide effort. Hon. John Baird (Minister of Foreign Affairs, CPC): Mr. *** Speaker, let me explain this to my friend from Toronto Centre. In the 1970s there were seven workers supporting every retiree. By 2030, [Translation] there will only be two workers to support every OAS recipient. This PENSIONS is a fair, balanced and reasonable position. We are giving plenty of notice so it would not affect any retirees or people who are going to Ms. Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe (Pierrefonds—Dollard, retire soon. NDP): Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives promised not to touch old age security. If it is so unreasonable, then why are Australia, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands, For months they refused to tell Canadians anything, but yesterday, Turkey, the United States and the United Kingdom all doing much they finally told the truth: they are going to push the age of the same thing? retirement from 65 to 67. That is bad news for a lot of people. It is an unfair decision that is going to jeopardize the future of today's young ● (1125) people and seriously harm the most financially vulnerable people in [Translation] our society. Hon. Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, the minister is giving examples of countries that have done the same thing. The Why are the Conservatives attacking seniors' incomes? They can problem with the minister's argument is that he is the one who is do better than that. most likely to tell Canadians bluntly that there is no crisis in Canada, [English] that the deficit has been taken care of, that we have no deficit Ms. Kellie Leitch (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of problem, that there is no budget crisis, that we are different than Human Resources and Skills Development and to the Minister of other countries and that we lead the G7. Labour, CPC): Mr. Speaker, current seniors will not be affected by If that is all true, why punish the poorest Canadians? Why punish this. Yes, starting in 2023, this will be phased in. We are doing that those who are most vulnerable? so young people in this country will actually have access to OAS in Hon. John Baird (Minister of Foreign Affairs, CPC): Mr. the future. Speaker, these changes are part of a plan to balance the budget. Seniors in my riding have told me that they want to ensure their These proposals will not come into effect until over 10 years from grandchildren have opportunities to receive these benefits. They will now, in 2023. We can make these decisions and give taxpayers not if we have nothing. plenty of notice. That is what all the other OECD countries— including Australia, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Japan, the I strongly encourage the NDP to please support our budget United States and the U.K.—have done. All of those countries have because there is a lot of great opportunities in it to ensure individuals done the same thing, because the program needs to be protected for are supported. future taxpayers. [Translation] *** Ms. Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe (Pierrefonds—Dollard, [English] NDP): Mr. Speaker, those arguments are misleading, and the parliamentary secretary knows it. 41ST GENERAL ELECTION Hon. Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, one small Experts agree that our old age security system is sustainable. The item that struck me in the budget was that of all the cuts that were put truth is that the Conservatives are trying to balance their budget on forward, most were what we would call back-end loaded. That is to the backs of the most vulnerable seniors and on the backs of the say, their full impact would take place in the next two or three years. provinces. The one exception to this was the cuts to Elections Canada which are up front in the first year, $7.5 million. The Canadian Medical Association maintains that the provinces will have to pay more for health care because the most vulnerable At a time when the Chief Electoral Officer has told us he has to seniors will no longer have the means to pay for their drugs and will deal with 800 complaints in 200 ridings, an unprecedented therefore become sick more often. March 30, 2012 COMMONS DEBATES 6731

Oral Questions Will the Conservatives do their job and protect seniors instead of I just do not understand how the hon. member has the gall to get making them poorer? up and say that in this House when he has voted against all of these [English] initiatives. Ms. Kellie Leitch (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of *** Human Resources and Skills Development and to the Minister of Labour, CPC): Mr. Speaker, as I have said several times in the HEALTH House this week, today there are four individuals for every one senior and in 2030 there will be two to one. That is an increase from Mrs. Carol Hughes (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing, $32 billion to over $108 billion as an expenditure. That is pretty NDP): Mr. Speaker, when it comes to health care, the provinces simple math. have given the government a failing grade. Instead of strengthening health care, this week's budget downloads even more costs to the We want to ensure we have a sustainable OAS system so that provinces, costs they will need to shoulder alongside a multi-billion Canadians have access to it in the future. I encourage the NDP to dollar Conservative prisons agenda. support our initiative. ● (1130) When will the government stop being the problem and start Mr. Dan Harris (Scarborough Southwest, NDP): Mr. Speaker, working on solutions? When will it finally start listening to the this is what the Prime Minister told this House on January 30, 2012: provinces and come up with a health care funding formula that actually works for Canadians? We have been very clear that as we reduce the deficit, we will not be cutting transfers to either the provinces or individuals. Hon. (Minister of Health and Minister of the He went on to say, “The reality is that we are not cutting programs Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, CPC): Mr. for seniors”. Speaker, only the NDP could do the math that would say that increasing funding by $40 billion is a cut. The opposition's claim that That was just two months ago. Did the Conservatives write the the health transfers are being cut is absolutely false. It clearly is budget on the back of a napkin or were they misleading Canadians? unable to do the math. Mrs. Shelly Glover (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance, CPC): Mr. Speaker, it is shocking to hear the misleading In fact, the federal transfers for health care will increase faster than statements being made by the NDP. provincial spending. Yesterday's budget confirmed that our govern- ment will transfer record amounts of health transfers to the provinces When we look at federal support that has gone to our provinces and territories, climbing to approximately $40 billion per year by the and territories, we have increased federal support nearly 43% since end of the decade. we formed government. We are talking about historic levels, $60.9 billion. Mrs. Carol Hughes (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing, NDP): Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives can twist their language, Unlike the Liberals, we have not and will not slash transfers to the they can stick to their talking points but even the Parliamentary provinces or to people. I would encourage the NDP to set aside its Budget Officer confirms $30 billion will be cut. high tax agenda and vote for this budget to protect Canadians' jobs and security. [Translation] Mr. Dan Harris (Scarborough Southwest, NDP): Mr. Speaker, the one thing that is clear is that the Prime Minister's word is As we expected, in the budget, the Conservatives pawned their worthless on this issue, and it is seniors who will suffer. We are health care responsibilities off onto the provinces. The provincial talking about taking $12,000 out of the pockets of seniors, mostly premiers are furious. low income and mostly female. By announcing changes to health transfers to the provinces, the Younger Canadians are now left wondering if they will be able to Conservatives are directly attacking front-line health care for afford to retire or whether they will be left out in the cold when they Canadians. The Conservatives promised not to touch health turn 65. transfers. Why are the Conservatives balancing the budget on the backs of Why are the Conservatives attacking our health care system? seniors? Why are they choosing failed fighter jets instead of retirement security? [English] Ms. Kellie Leitch (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and to the Minister of Hon. Leona Aglukkaq (Minister of Health and Minister of the Labour, CPC): Mr. Speaker, this government has done more for Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, CPC): Mr. seniors because we appreciate what they did to build this country. Speaker, yesterday's budget confirmed our government's commit- ment and confirmed that transfers will reach a record level of $40 I find it rather amusing to hear from the opposition on this issue billion by the end of the decade. Again, only the NDP could do math with regard to seniors. We put forward GIS increases in 2006, 2007, that would say that increasing funding to the provinces and 2008 and in 2011 to ensure seniors were supported. territories in health care to $40 billion is a cut. 6732 COMMONS DEBATES March 30, 2012

Oral Questions [Translation] Apparently, it is not enough for the Conservatives to call environmental groups radicals. They went even further in the THE ENVIRONMENT budget. They are now going to monitor these groups' political Ms. Rosane Doré Lefebvre (Alfred-Pellan, NDP): Mr. Speaker, activities. The Conservatives are cutting $225 million from Revenue it is unacceptable to force seniors to choose between paying for their Canada, but they have enough money to create an $8 million fund to medication and paying for their groceries. play the enforcer. They are doing everything in their power to protect their pipelines from the evil organizations that oppose them. The government is going to cut back on environmental protection legislation in order to be able to more quickly implement Why are the Conservatives infringing on charities' right to megaprojects such as the Enbridge pipeline. freedom of expression? Without this protection, who is going to protect us from harm? If [English] there is an oil spill, it will have a negative effect on all Canadians. Mrs. Cathy McLeod (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue, CPC): Mr. Speaker, the changes announced Why are the profits of big polluters being put ahead of the in the budget will provide education to charities to ensure they are interests of all Canadians? operating within the laws and with more transparency to Canadians ● (1135) who donate so generously. We have not changed the laws. [English] Our government understands that registered charities are an Hon. (Minister of the Environment, CPC): Mr. important part of our society and encourages Canadians to donate Speaker, if the NDP members would stop lobbying against new jobs generously. In order to protect Canadian interests, we have a duty to in the resource sector and stop their campaign against responsibly ensure that these organizations are operating in compliance with regulated resource development, they would have a great deal more federal laws. We taking action so that Canadians can be sure that credibility in their professed concern for the environment. charities are using their resources appropriately. Yesterday's budget contained a clear commitment by our *** government to continue a very active and fully forced environmental agenda, while, at the same time, help to protect jobs and our THE ENVIRONMENT economy. Ms. Kirsty Duncan (Etobicoke North, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, Mr. (Western Arctic, NDP): Mr. Speaker, the yesterday was a sad day for Canada. The government delivered the budget pulls the plug on the National Round Table on the inaction plan for the environment. Environment and the Economy. That is a body set up to provide crucial advice to government about addressing climate change while The government severely cut the budget to Environment Canada, growing our economy. cancelled the national round table, took aim at its critics, gutted environmental legislation which protects the health and safety of However, there is no room for science or a balanced approach Canadians and has continually muzzled government scientists. with the government. It has muzzled scientists, stifled civil society and has now killed its climate change advisory body. Why the war on the environment, the destruction of 50 years of safeguards and the failure to understand sustainable development? Does the government even believe in climate change? Why are the Hon. Peter Kent (Minister of the Environment, CPC): Mr. Conservatives turning their backs on our grandchildren's future? Speaker, I know my hon. colleague is doing her best to find Hon. Peter Kent (Minister of the Environment, CPC): Mr. something to complain about with regard to the environmental Speaker, our government appreciates and has thanked the round chapters in the budget but the fact is that we renewed full funding to table for its service over the years for any number of reports protect species at risk. We renewed full funding for the Canadian addressing environmental issues. Environmental Assessment Act. We are moving forward, for example, on a new national park in the Rouge Valley in Toronto. However, the reality is that the round table was created a quarter We also are ensuring new and continuing funding for Lake Simcoe of a century ago. It was created before the Internet, when there were and Lake Winnipeg. We are getting the job done. few such sources of domestic, independent research and analysis on sustainable development. That is simply no longer the case. There *** are now any number of organizations and university based services that provide those services. ● (1140) [Translation] *** [Translation] PENSIONS Hon. John McCallum (Markham—Unionville, Lib.): Mr. CANADA REVENUE AGENCY Speaker, by changing the terms of old age security, the Minister of Mr. (Brossard—La Prairie, NDP): Mr. Speaker, the Finance is asking the most vulnerable seniors to give up $30,000 minister's response clearly demonstrates that he does not care about over two years. And yet no cuts were made to the Prime Minister's the environment. Office, ministers' offices or vanity ads. March 30, 2012 COMMONS DEBATES 6733

Oral Questions Is the Conservative machine more important than low-income seriously. I would like to point out that in this particular budget, over Canadians? $50 million will be committed to continuing the enhanced [English] surveillance, early detection and response capabilities for food- borne illness emergencies. Ms. Kellie Leitch (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and to the Minister of Labour, CPC): Mr. Speaker, old age security, as I have mentioned, I would like to know if this member, after that lengthy question, will not be changed for seniors, for individuals who are a little older will actually stand in his place and support this positive measure for than me but maybe not as old as the member opposite. We are improving food safety here in Canada? moving forward with our initiative. It is extremely important that [Translation] future Canadians have access to old age security. We are moving forward with a sustainable plan so that younger Canadians will have Mr. Jean Rousseau (Compton—Stanstead, NDP): Mr. Speaker, access to this benefit. I will certainly not support this budget when in another section it says that the budget of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency will be *** reduced by $56 million over the next three years. PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Hon. Ralph Goodale (Wascana, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, to qualify It is already deplorable that we inspect less than 2% of all for a registered disability savings plan, one must first qualify for the imported food. Now, the situation will worsen. The Conservatives disability tax credit. What about those people with a debilitating had already started lowering standards for monitoring, labelling and disease like MS, for example, that takes a long time to develop? That regulatory compliance. Yesterday's budget is one more step in that person may not be severely disabled today so they would not qualify direction. for the DTC and, therefore, cannot have a savings plan. However, they know for sure that their disability is coming. They want to save Why does the government want to make cuts to the agency for that sad reality but the government will not help them. This is responsible for inspecting food when the number of employees is short-sighted. Will the government fix this unfairness? declining and they are asking for help on the front lines? Ms. Kellie Leitch (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and to the Minister of [English] Labour, CPC): Mr. Speaker, this government took unprecedented Mr. (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister action by putting in place the registered disability savings plan. I of Agriculture, CPC): Mr. Speaker, I really do not understand my think it is incumbent upon all of us as members to ensure that as colleague's question at all. many Canadians who have young children with disabilities or older individuals with disabilities know that it is available. I just mentioned that in this particular budget there is an additional I encourage the member opposite and all other members to $50 million for food safety. I am wondering how this member is encourage those families that have children with disabilities or those going to vote after that lengthy question. I would also point out that older people with disabilities to register so that they have access to in our last budget we included $100 million in additional funding for this great plan. food safety, which that member voted against. *** I believe that if the member is going to stand and ask questions [Translation] about food safety, and if he wants to see additional funding for food CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY safety, then he should also stand and vote in favour of this budget. Mr. Jean Rousseau (Compton—Stanstead, NDP): Mr. Speaker, *** making cuts to food safety is not a good idea, even in times of fiscal restraint. This could give Canadians indigestion. [Translation] Instead of strengthening the safety of the Canadian food system, the Conservatives are telling consumers to take up their problems AVIATION SAFETY directly with the businesses concerned. That makes no sense. Mr. Mathieu Ravignat (Pontiac, NDP): Mr. Speaker, not only Will the government monitor nut-free food production or will it will the Conservatives' budget affect the well-being of all Canadians, take action only when there is a tragic event? It is unthinkable. It is but it will also make air travel less safe. unacceptable. The government introduced a safety management system that We have known for some time that the Conservatives could not limited inspectors' access to planes, then it refused to protect the jobs care less about the advice of public servants, but do they really want of qualified mechanics working for Aveos. Now it is cutting the air to sacrifice our food system to their austerity crusade? transportation safety budget by 7%. [English] Mr. Pierre Lemieux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister Why are the Conservatives so determined to endanger the safety of Agriculture, CPC): Mr. Speaker, we take food safety very of air travellers in this country? 6734 COMMONS DEBATES March 30, 2012

Oral Questions ● (1145) These investments will ensure Canada's long-term competitive- Mr. (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister ness, creating jobs, growing our economy and improving the quality of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and for the of life of Canadians. Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, CPC): Mr. Speaker, the truth is that our government will ensure the *** safety of Canadians. We will not measure our success in this area or in any other by how much it costs. [Translation] We will deliver the goods efficiently without spending more. THE BUDGET Yesterday, the NDP announced that it wants a bailout plan for Aveos, which has wasted $1 billion, has declared bankruptcy, and is refusing Ms. Alexandrine Latendresse (Louis-Saint-Laurent, NDP): to appear before a parliamentary committee to tell its side of the Mr. Speaker, yesterday's budget punishes all Canadians. Not only story. We will never agree to that. does it contain zero measures for job creation, but there is nothing to improve our municipal infrastructure. [English] Mr. Mathieu Ravignat (Pontiac, NDP): Mr. Speaker, while the We are not the only ones criticizing it. The Union des Conservatives figure out who is going to answer the question, what I municipalities du Québec is also calling on the Conservatives to will say is that I just do not get it why the government will interfere move on to serious concerns. There is nothing in this budget for to prevent a strike but not interfere to save thousands of jobs for public transit, affordable housing or infrastructure. Canadians. The combination of all of these cuts could create a perfect storm. How can the Conservatives ignore the pressing needs of our After moving our inspectors out of airplanes and into offices, and municipalities? cutting 7% of the aviation safety budget, the Conservatives are Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister rolling the dice with the safety of Canadians. They will not even of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and for the apply the law to make sure that Air Canada keeps its skilled Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, maintenance workers at Aveos. CPC): Mr. Speaker, the best way to judge the state of Canada's How can the minister justify reducing the measures that ensure the infrastructure is to look at the average age of each piece of safety of Canadians? infrastructure. When we came to power, that age was 17 years. It is Hon. Steven Fletcher (Minister of State (Transport), CPC): now 14 years. Our infrastructure is younger and more up to date than Mr. Speaker, this member's rhetoric is really alarming and it has been in the past 30 years. We will continue to proceed with a disappointing. It is beneath members of Parliament to suggest that program that is producing results, rather than spending just for the any of us do not take the safety of Canadians as our first priority. sake of spending. The savings will be of a nature that will not affect the safety of the ● (1150) airlines, and will respect taxpayers' money. The situation at Aveos is [English] unfortunate. I feel for the families. However, we have a legal opinion that Air Canada is within its legal rights. Moreover, Air Canada said Ms. Rathika Sitsabaiesan (Scarborough—Rouge River, NDP): yesterday at committee that it wants to be able to hire many of those Mr. Speaker, are the Conservatives trying to punish areas that did not Aveos employees to continue to do the maintenance. vote for them by underfunding them? It really seems so. Cities are facing major funding gaps and the budget does nothing to address *** any of them. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Mr. Peter Braid (Kitchener—Waterloo, CPC): Mr. Speaker, Affordable housing? Not there. Public transit? Not there. our government is focused on jobs, economic growth and long-term Immigrant settlement services? Not there. prosperity. That is why our economic action plan 2012 will make significant investments in science and technology to encourage Most Canadians live in urban areas, but they are the ones who are businesses to invest more in research and development and to going to be missing out. continue to create world-leading talent across this country. When will the Conservatives accept their responsibilities to fund Would the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry the services that Canadian cities rely upon? please update the House on our government's continued commitment to science and technology? Hon. Steven Fletcher (Minister of State (Transport), CPC): Mr. (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Mr. Speaker, in fact, that member is wrong. Many MPs from the Industry, CPC): Mr. Speaker, yesterday, our government committed cities are Conservatives, but many are not. to strongly supporting university and college researchers, the National Research Council, Genome Canada, the Canada Founda- What we are undertaking is a review of the building Canada fund tion for Innovation, the industrial research assistance program, and to see what went well, what needs to be improved and what needs to the list goes on. be done. That will occur over the next two years. March 30, 2012 COMMONS DEBATES 6735

Oral Questions In the interim, $10 billion is going to be invested in cities and We also have the member for Calgary West who just put out an infrastructure. This is an historic amount. No other government has article saying “Where do we aim our guns now”, calling for even put in so much. further weakening of our gun control legislation. [Translation] I would like to ask the minister, is it the policy of his government Ms. Françoise Boivin (Gatineau, NDP): Mr. Speaker, over to encourage these expressions of vigilantism? 1.3 million Canadians are currently unemployed. Yesterday's budget Ms. Candice Hoeppner (Parliamentary Secretary to the will add another 20,000 people to that number, most of them in our Minister of Public Safety, CPC): Mr. Speaker, these baseless national capital region. smears against the hon. member for Yorkton—Melville are terrible. Is that what the Conservative government means by job creation? They are beneath the leader of the third party. Cutting public services and reducing the number of people providing This member has worked very hard for his constituents and has those services? When will the minister responsible for the national worked hard for law-abiding Canadians. I am proud of our caucus. I capital region stand up and defend the local economy? am proud of our government. We are finally ending the wasteful, [English] ineffective long gun registry, and the member from Saskatchewan Hon. John Baird (Minister of Foreign Affairs, CPC): Mr. has done a great job in support of that. Speaker, this government has brought forward some fair and balanced measures. Public servants are taxpayers too. The biggest *** threat to public services in Canada is skyrocketing deficits and out- ● (1155) of-control spending. That is why we have taken some fair and [Translation] balanced measures. YOUTH There were some who were predicting, literally, 60,000 job losses in the capital. In fact, it is only going to be a small fraction of that. Mr. (Papineau, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives are doing away with Katimavik. Obviously, it is very difficult for any single person who loses his or her job, but we will ensure that they are treated fairly and They claim it costs too much, but their own recent assessment reasonably. We have unprecedented investments in the national found that this youth program is relevant, important and valuable. capital region, on both sides of the river. This will create more jobs, This program also benefits thousands of Canadians through more more hope and more opportunity. than 80,000 days of work a year at more than 500 community agencies across the country. Mr. Paul Dewar (Ottawa Centre, NDP): Mr. Speaker, I do not think the Conservatives understand the magnitude of the job losses. I Claiming that a few exchange programs in Toronto or Quebec am not sure if you received this tweet, Mr. Speaker, but this morning City will be better is insulting to our young people and their desire to at 8 a.m. I received a tweet from the Government of Canada saying, be leaders—not leaders of tomorrow, but leaders of today. “Start a career in the public service”. What career? They are killing 20,000 jobs. Will the minister reverse this foolish decision? The budget really is a cruel joke on Canadians, particularly [English] Canadians who work for the public service. All we have here are job Mr. Paul Calandra (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister losses and service cuts. Where is the hope for good public services? of Canadian Heritage, CPC): Mr. Speaker, at the outset let me say Where is the opportunity for jobs? how excited I am about Saturday's fundraising initiative. My mother Mr. Andrew Saxton (Parliamentary Secretary to the President and my father died of cancer, so anything that brings some attention of the Treasury Board and for Western Economic Diversifica- to that cause, I am in favour of. tion, CPC): Mr. Speaker, our 2012 budget is a low tax, low debt plan focused on jobs, growth and long-term prosperity. Specifically, since 1977, Katimavik has received roughly 99% of its funding from the Government of Canada. That is almost $400 Our government's modest and measured action is subdued million since it was created. It costs $28,000 for every young person compared to the measures implemented in the mid-1990s. Public it supports. servants who lose their jobs will be treated fairly. What we are going to do with the economic action plan is to focus *** on creating jobs and opportunity for all Canadians, for our young Canadians, and we are going to do it with programs and services that PUBLIC SAFETY actually work. Hon. Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Public Safety received a letter from the mother of student who *** goes to Canterbury High School in Ottawa. She says the member for Yorkton—Melville said some extraordinary things about giving CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION people the right to carry arms and bear firearms and how that was Mr. Craig Scott (Toronto—Danforth, NDP): Mr. Speaker, good for public safety. He denied the statement, but now the woman yesterday's budget showed once again that the Conservatives just do in question has insisted that that is exactly what he said. not seem to care when it comes to Canadian culture. 6736 COMMONS DEBATES March 30, 2012

Oral Questions At least $115 million was cut from the CBC's budget. That means investment in the Canadian economy, our government is creating less unique Canadian programming and it means less local content. hundreds of thousands of new jobs. Canadians do count on the CBC to be informed, entertained and inspired. We need to modernize a one project, one review regulatory system with clear timelines from beginning to end. That will help move Is the government actually trying to cripple the CBC? Why will it Canada's economy forward. It will benefit Plan Nord in Quebec, the not defend this important Canadian cultural institution? Ring of Fire in Ontario, mining in British Columbia and all of Mr. Paul Calandra (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister Canada. of Canadian Heritage, CPC): Mr. Speaker, at the outset let me say that this government has invested more in arts and culture than any Canadians also need to know that we are enhancing environmental government in the history of this country. We are the only country in protection, with more safety measures for pipelines and tankers. the G7 that has not only maintained but actually also increased funding for arts and culture. This is good news for the economy, for the environment and for The Canada Council is receiving the largest amount of funding it Canada. ever has, and through the economic action plan that is going to continue. Our museums are receiving the largest amount of funding, *** and that will be protected in the economic action plan going forward ● (1200) On this side of the House, we understand that arts and culture is good for the economy and good for jobs. That is why we are going EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE to continue to invest in it. Mr. Scott Andrews (Avalon, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, yesterday's We asked our friends at the CBC to be part of helping us bring budget draws attention to “an individual’s past history with the EI our budget back into balance. They are participating in that because program”. The minister needs to explain this reference. they know it is good for the economy. [Translation] What comfort does the government have for fish plant workers from my riding who depend solely on seasonal work? They work in Ms. Hélène Laverdière (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, NDP): Mr. a struggling industry, do not have access to other part-time Speaker, yesterday, the Conservatives showed once again that employment and depend on their employment insurance benefits culture and information matter little to them: $115 million in cuts to to make ends meet. the CBC amounts to a direct attack on our public broadcaster. When will this government realize that when it attacks the CBC it Will the minister assure seasonal workers that the government will is attacking our culture, our heritage and an important vehicle for not change their access to EI benefits? presenting the issues facing our society? Ms. Kellie Leitch (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Mr. Paul Calandra (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister Human Resources and Skills Development and to the Minister of of Canadian Heritage, CPC): Mr. Speaker, we are very proud of Labour, CPC): Mr. Speaker, our government's top priority is job the investments we have already made in Canada's cultural sector. creation, economic growth and long-term prosperity. The govern- We on this side of the House know that these investments are very ment is making improvements to the EI program to ensure that it is important for Canada's economy. fair, continues to meet the needs of Canadians and is responsive to Unfortunately, the NDP and the Liberals voted against all those local labour market demands. As we face unprecedented skill investments. I hope that they will vote in favour of our artists and shortages, it will be critical that we work to help Canadians find Canadian culture the next time they have the chance. available jobs as quickly as possible.

*** We will work to better the Canadian EI system and give [English] Canadians the tools they need to obtain gainful employment. NATURAL RESOURCES *** Mr. Ray Boughen (Palliser, CPC): Mr. Speaker, there are over $500 billion in potential investment in our resource sectors. This [Translation] investment will create hundreds of thousands of jobs and billions in economic growth. However, we are competing with countries around INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION the world for this investment. It is not guaranteed. We cannot sit back and just wait for it to happen. Mrs. Sana Hassainia (Verchères—Les Patriotes, NDP): Mr. Speaker, it is not just the environment that was put on the back Could the parliamentary secretary tell the House how our burner in this budget. The Conservatives confirmed that they will government will unleash Canada's full resource potential? once again slash spending related to foreign aid and diplomacy. Mr. David Anderson (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and for the Canadian Wheat Board, CPC): By 2014, Canada's foreign aid to GDP ratio will be the lowest it Mr. Speaker, while the no development party is opposing all has ever been. March 30, 2012 COMMONS DEBATES 6737

Oral Questions Why are the Conservatives balancing their budget at the expense Can the government finally be transparent and tell us the extent of of the poorest people in the world? Why not improve Canada's the cuts that will be made to our military bases? It is the least it can position on the international stage and try to make a difference in do. developing countries? [English] [English] Hon. (Minister of International Cooperation, CPC): Mr. Speaker, this government is committed to aid that is focused, Hon. (Associate Minister of National Defence, effective and delivers results for people on the ground. However, CPC): Mr. Speaker, this government has made unprecedented first and foremost, we are accountable to hard-working Canadians investments in the Canadian Forces in recent years. In fact, since whose tax dollars we are spending. 2006, the defence budget has grown by an average of over $1 billion annually. Over the past two years, we have examined ways to We are building on our successes and lessons learned to provide implement cost-saving measures to ensure efficiency and effective- the best aid for our aid dollars. It is about making a difference. It is ness combined with the end of the combat missions. National about results, and we are delivering those results. defence will now return to a more normal pace of operation. *** FOREIGN AFFAIRS Departments will be informed, unions and employees, about the specific changes and we will communicate those accordingly. Mr. John Weston (West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country, CPC): Mr. Speaker, earlier this month the world was shocked to read about the excesses of the Assad family shopping for *** crystal shoes and golden candlesticks, literally while Syria was burning. ● (1205) Despite months of empty promises, Assad and his regime have failed to deliver on promises of peace and restraint. [Translation] On April 1, our Minister of Foreign Affairs will be in Istanbul, Turkey to participate in the Friends of Syria meeting. In advance of this meeting, would the minister please update the House on the THE BUDGET recent steps Canada has taken to bear pressure on the Assad regime? Hon. John Baird (Minister of Foreign Affairs, CPC): Mr. Mr. Jean-François Fortin (Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Ma- Speaker, Canada is standing with the Syrian people in their hour of tane—Matapédia, BQ): Mr. Speaker, yesterday the Minister of need. Canada is, today, imposing our seventh round of sanctions Finance tabled a shameful budget that will hurt Quebec and the against the brutal and increasingly out-of-touch regime in Damascus. regions, as well as all seasonal workers in the tourism, forest and fishing industries, who are losing five weeks of unemployment. These latest sanctions target those who profit from their association with the regime, those closest to Assad, including his wife Asma and his mother. We are joining the European Union in The government is punishing seniors by increasing the retirement putting sanctions against those two individuals and others. age to 67. Quebec is being saddled with the cost of justice, public services are being reduced, the CBC's budget is being cut, funding Assad's family members may be kept shielded from the misery of for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions is being cut the average Syrian, but they will not be immune from the by $62 million. There is nothing for agriculture or housing. What is international will. Our position remains clear that Assad must go more, the government is making drastic cuts to forestry programs. and we are committed, particularly on the humanitarian front, to providing support to the Syrians. My question for the government is simple: how could it be any *** worse? [Translation] Mr. Jacques Gourde (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister NATIONAL DEFENCE of Public Works and Government Services, for Official Mr. Dany Morin (Chicoutimi—Le Fjord, NDP): Mr. Speaker, Languages and for the Economic Development Agency for the almost a quarter of the cuts in yesterday's budget affect defence and Regions of Quebec, CPC): Mr. Speaker, our budget focuses on the Canadian Forces. Our armed forces and their families are Quebeckers' real priorities: jobs, economic growth and long-term wondering how they will be affected by these cuts. There is a cloud prosperity. This budget maintains transfers to Quebec. Health of doubt hanging over many military bases across the country, transfers will continue to increase steadily and more quickly than including the base in Bagotville, in my riding. There is nothing in provincial expenditures. We will create long-term jobs through yesterday's budget to reassure the families who depend on military research, innovation and responsible investments, which will benefit bases to earn their living. all Quebeckers. 6738 COMMONS DEBATES March 30, 2012

Routine Proceedings [English] of my Bill C-310, which will go to third reading today. These petitions were totally unsolicited by me. POINTS OF ORDER STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS I am pleased to see that these people are supporting the bill, as are all members on all sides of the House. Mr. (Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Wind- sor, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, my point of order is with regard to the ASBESTOS members' statements that began this session. Mr. (Winnipeg Centre, NDP): Mr. Speaker, I am I have been here for eight years. I take quite a bit of delight in proud to rise today to present a petition signed by literally tens of bringing attention to events and people in my riding who do thousands of Canadians who call upon the House of Commons to wonderful things. I am sure every member in the House does much take note that asbestos is the greatest industrial killer that the world the same for all the right reasons. has ever known. Members' statements that preceded question period were shame- The petitioners point out that more Canadians now die from ful. It was all an extension of debate in the House that we should be asbestos than all other industrial and occupational causes combined doing during debate. It is 15 minutes in a day. Could we not talk and yet this country remains one of the largest producers and about the people and events of this great country for just that period exporters of asbestos in the world. They also point out that Canada of the day? spends millions of dollars subsidizing the asbestos industry and blocking international efforts to curb its use. Could you please make a ruling on that, Mr. Speaker, and come back with an opinion? Therefore, the petitioners call upon the government to ban asbestos in all of its forms and institute a just transition program for The Speaker: As the member knows, members are given a great asbestos workers and the communities in which they live. They also deal of latitude during statements to discuss issues that they feel are call upon government to end all subsidies of asbestos, both in important to them or things in their constituencies. I did not hear Canada and abroad. Finally, and perhaps most important, they call anything today that would cause the Chair concern, but I am happy on the government to stop blocking international health and safety to get back to the member after reviewing the blues. conventions designed to protect workers from asbestos, such as the Rotterdam Convention. ● (1210) ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS AIR CANADA [English] Mr. (Winnipeg North, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, I GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO PETITIONS have the pleasure to present two petitions today. Mr. (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of The first petition deals with the Air Canada and Aveos concern. the Government in the House of Commons, CPC): Mr. Speaker, Across Canada, literally thousands of individuals are now unem- pursuant to Standing Order 36(8) I have the honour to table, in both ployed because of the government's refusal to take legal action official languages, the government's response to five petitions. against Air Canada. *** The petitioners, in this case from the province of , call COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE on the government to take the necessary action to hold Air Canada accountable to the Air Canada Public Participation Act. INTERNATIONAL TRADE Mr. (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of OLD AGE SECURITY International Trade, for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Winnipeg North, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, Agency and for the Atlantic Gateway, CPC): Mr. Speaker, I have my second petition deals with the OAS. the honour to present, in both official languages, the third report of the Standing Committee on International Trade in relation to a study The petitioners call upon the government to revisit the issue of of the Trade Commissioner Service. increasing the qualification age from 65 to 67, recognizing that individuals should be able to retire at the age of 65. They believe Pursuant to Standing Order 109 of the House of Commons the very firmly in that. committee requests that the government table a comprehensive response to this report. ABORTION *** Mr. (Perth—Wellington, CPC): Madam Speaker, I have a petition from 27 members of my community. PETITIONS The petitioners state that Canada is the only nation in the western CRIMINAL CODE world, in the company of China and North Korea, without any laws Mrs. (Kildonan—St. Paul, CPC): Mr. Speaker, today restricting abortion and that Canada's Supreme Court has said that it I have the honour of presenting several hundred petitions in support is Parliament's responsibility to enact abortion legislation. March 30, 2012 COMMONS DEBATES 6739

Routine Proceedings Therefore, they call upon the House of Commons and Parliament Bill C-10 includes the following former bills: Bill C-4, Sébastien’s assembled to speedily enact legislation that restricts abortion to the Law (Protecting the Public from Violent Young Offenders), greatest extent possible. proposed to amend the Youth Criminal Justice Act;

HOUSING Bill C-5, the Keeping Canadians Safe Act, proposed to amend the Ms. (Saanich—Gulf Islands, GP): Madam International Transfer of Offenders Act; Speaker, it seems a little ironic to stand today to present petitions on issues that are so pressing and which were so completely ignored in Bill C-16, known as the Ending House Arrest for Property and yesterday's budget. Other Serious Crimes by Serious and Violent Offenders Act, The first petition deals with the need for affordable housing. The proposed Criminal Code amendments to prevent the use of petitioners had hoped to see something in the budget that would conditional sentences for serious and violent offences; allow for the tax benefits that once existed for purpose-built, affordable rental housing. Bill C-23B, the Eliminating Pardons for Serious Crimes Act, proposed to amend the Criminal Records Act to expand the period of The petitioners are from the Ottawa area, and they ask the House ineligibility to apply for a record suspension, currently referred to as to continue to look at the need for affordable housing. a pardon, and to make record suspensions unavailable for certain offences and for persons who have been convicted of more than THE ENVIRONMENT three offences prosecuted by indictment; Ms. Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands, GP): Madam Speaker, the second petition deals with the issue of allowing full, Bill C-39, the Ending Early Release for Criminals and Increasing fair, appropriate environmental reviews to take place, specifically Offender Accountability Act, proposed amendments to the Correc- with respect to the Enbridge project, the great pipeline of China, to tions and Conditional Release Act to support victims of crime, and to deliver bitumen crude to tankers which will take it to foreign address inmate accountability and responsibility and the manage- refineries where foreign workers will benefit from the jobs. ment of offenders; Of course, this is an area specifically targeted in yesterday's budget, not to ensure full, fair, transparent and unbiased review, but Bill C-54, the Protecting Children from Sexual Predators Act, to call for fast-tracking and railroading toward a government proposed Criminal Code amendments to better protect children objective that flies in the face of the best interests of this country against sexual abuse, including by increasing the penalties for these economically and environmentally. offences and creating two new offences aimed at certain conduct that could facilitate or enable the commission of a sexual offence against *** a child;

QUESTIONS ON THE ORDER PAPER Bill C-56, the Preventing the Trafficking, Abuse and Exploitation Mr. Tom Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of of Vulnerable Immigrants Act, proposed to amend the Immigration the Government in the House of Commons, CPC): Madam and Refugee Protection Act to authorize immigration officers to Speaker, the following questions will be answered today: Nos. 459 refuse work permits where it would protect vulnerable foreign and 462. nationals against exploitation, including sexual exploitation; [Text] Bill S-7, the Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act, proposed Question No. 459—Hon. Irwin Cotler: reforms to allow victims of terrorism to sue terrorists and supporters of terrorism, including listed foreign states; With respect to Bill C-10, An Act to enact the Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act and to amend the State Immunity Act, the Criminal Code, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, the Youth Bill S-10, the Penalties for Organized Drug Crime Act, proposed Criminal Justice Act, the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and other Acts: (a) what steps did the Minister of Justice undertake to conduct a review pursuant to sbs. amendments to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act to provide 4.1(1) of the Department of Justice Act to ensure Bill C-10’s constitutionality and mandatory minimum penalties for serious drug offences, including compliance with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms; (b) will the Minister table the when offences are carried out for organized crime purposes, or if review mentioned in subquestion (a) before the House; (c) did the Minister review they involve targeting youth, or where other stated aggravating Bill C-10 in light of section 7 of the Charter regarding cruel and unusual punishments; (d) did the Minister conclude that Bill C-10 respects section 7 of the factors are present. Charter; (e) has the government undertaken cost projections with respect to litigating challenges to C-10’s constitutionality and, if so, how much has been allocated; and (f) does the government plan to amend Bill C-10 in light of the R. v. Smickle decision? Pursuant to subsection 4.1(1) of the Department of Justice Act, the Minister of Justice is required to examine every government bill Hon. (Minister of Justice and Attorney presented to the House of Commons in order to ascertain whether General of Canada, CPC): Mr. Speaker, in response to (a), (b), any of its provisions are inconsistent with the purposes and (c), and (d), Bill C-10 is a comprehensive bill that includes reforms provisions of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the that were previously proposed in nine bills introduced in the last charter, and to report to the House of Commons on any such session of Parliament. inconsistency. 6740 COMMONS DEBATES March 30, 2012

Routine Proceedings Each of the component bills that make up Bill C-10 were reviewed tabled Bill C-32, an Act to amend the Civil Marriage Act, which for consistency with the purposes and relevant provisions of the would change the law in Canada to allow non-residents who were charter. Such reviews constitute legal advice and are subject to married in Canada to access divorce where they are unable to do so solicitor-client privilege. The Minister of Justice is confident that in their country of residence because their Canadian marriage is not Bill C-10 is not inconsistent with the charter. recognized.

In response to (e), notices of constitutional challenge to provisions In response to (f), the answer was reviewed and approved by the of the Criminal Code and other federal statutes are considered on a litigation committee of the Ontario regional office of Justice Canada. case-by-case basis. Generally the attorney general of the province That committee comprises the senior litigators in the regional office where the challenge is brought, namely the attorney general that has and the regional director general. That approval was given on June prosecuted the offence, would respond to the challenge. The 15, 2011. Attorney General of Canada determines on a case-by-case basis whether to intervene to defend the constitutional validity, particularly In response to (g), on February 17, 2012, the government at the appellate level. Where the Attorney General of Canada does introduced Bill C-32, An Act to amend the Civil Marriage Act. This not intervene, our officials provide assistance as needed to the bill would fill the legislative gap left in the Civil Marriage Act by the attorney general of the province to do so. previous government. The Attorney General of Canada has sufficient capacity to defend *** the constitutional validity of the provisions of Bill C-10 and/or to [English] assist the attorneys general of the provinces to do so. QUESTIONS PASSED AS ORDERS FOR RETURNS In response to (f), the government does not intend to amend Bill Mr. Tom Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of C-10 in light of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice decision in R. the Government in the House of Commons, CPC): Madam v. Smickle. Speaker, if Question No. 464 could be made an order for return, this The Attorney General of Ontario has filed a notice of appeal with return would be tabled immediately. the Court of Appeal for Ontario The Deputy Speaker: Is that agreed? Question No. 462—Hon. Irwin Cotler: Some hon. members: Agreed. With respect to the government’s filing in L. and M. v. Attorney General (Canada) and Attorney General (Quebec) regarding same-sex couples married in [Text] Canada but comprised of one or more non-residence spouses: (a) by what process was the filing reviewed, by which government employees, and on what dates; (b) did Question No. 464—Ms. Mylène Freeman: the Minister of Justice or his office, or any other agent or officer of the government, With regard to Confidential Services for Victims of Abuse (CSVA) program: (a) issue any directive with specific regard to this case, and, if so, what were the contents what steps are being taken to ensure stronger federal-provincial coordination in the of the directives or memo; (c) has the government amended its filing; (d) if the delivery of CSVA; (b) once a victim enters the CSVA, what steps are being taken to government has amended its filing, in what way has it done so, and, if not, why not; make sure that access to a secure identity is provided as quickly as possible; (c) how (e) will the government withdraw its filing; (f) who was the highest-ranking official does the CSVA ensure that victims receive adequate support and services during the to have approved the filing and when did this occur; and (g) is it the government’s period in which their new identities are being processed; (d) how does the CSVA policy to make similar filings in cases of this nature? adequately provide access to secure housing and financial support for victims Hon. Rob Nicholson (Minister of Justice and Attorney entering the program; (e) how does the government intend to redress the fact that victims in the CSVA program in the past were not provided with adequate housing General of Canada, CPC): Mr. Speaker, the Attorney General and financial security; (f) what steps are being taken to ensure that the victims of Canada’s answer to the application in L and M v. Attorney entering into the CSVA program now will not face similar difficulties with accessing General of Canada and Attorney General of Ontario was filed on housing and financial security; (g) what services are provided to victims in the CSVA June 29, 2011. The answers to the six specific questions posed are as program after the secure identity is obtained; (h) how are these services coordinated among the provinces and between each province and the federal government; (i) in follows. the event that the secure identity is compromised or revealed, what recourse within the program is available to victims; (j) how can victims whose secure identity is In response to (a), the filing was reviewed by counsel in the compromised access further services and support; (k) if a victim has complaints about family, children and youth section and the human rights law section CSVA services received, what recourse is available to them; (l) if a victim has at Justice Canada’s national headquarters, as well as by officials in complaints about the timeliness of services provided, what recourse is available to them; (m) what is the timeline for distribution of services in the CSVA program; (n) the Ontario regional office, including their litigation committee at a how is the timeline for distribution of services from the CVSA coordinated with the meeting on June 15, 2011. The reviews took place from mid-April to provinces; and (o) what is the government’s policy concerning the relationship mid-June of 2011. between the CSVA and its international obligation to protect women and girls from violence? In response to (b), no directive was issued with regard to this case by the Minister of Justice, his office or any other agent or officer of (Return tabled) the Government of Canada. [English] In response to (c), (d), and (e), the filing has not been amended. A Mr. Tom Lukiwski: Madam Speaker, I ask that the remaining preliminary motion challenging the applicants’ standing to challenge questions be allowed to stand. the constitutionality of the Divorce Act on the basis that their The Deputy Speaker: Is that agreed? marriage was not legally valid in Canada was discontinued on January 17, 2012. On February 17, 2012, the Government of Canada Some hon. members: Agreed. March 30, 2012 COMMONS DEBATES 6741

The Budget GOVERNMENT ORDERS Here is another comment. We have received a number of comments about the programs that have been eliminated, including [English] the following comment from a person in the West Island area of THE BUDGET Montreal. FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF MINISTER OF FINANCE [English] The House resumed consideration of the motion that this House approves in general the budgetary policy of the government. Here is a little bit of good news for the Conservatives. A Canadian Mr. Peter Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster, NDP): Madam says that abolishing the penny is a good move. We have said that this Speaker, I am pleased to continue this discussion. I have already is a penny-wise and pound foolish budget. Certainly we do not mind flagged it will take some time to go over the Conservatives' the abolition of the penny. In fact, it was the member for Winnipeg economic record and what they have done with the budget to Centre who first raised this issue in the House of Commons. He has provoke a worsening of the Canadian economy. succeeded in his campaign. It will save money for the Royal Canadian Mint. Madam Speaker, to start off with, I would like to say through you to Canadians who have been sending in all sorts of commentary by emails, faxes, tweets, and messages on Facebook that I will read However, that was the only good thing this individual had to say some, but by no means will I be able to read all of them today. There about the budget. He went on to say, “That very minor point aside, has been such a huge amount of information coming in. there are numerous serious flaws in this budget from obfuscation on details to ideological moves towards libertarian chaos that the Prime I want to thank Canadians very much for making their thoughts Minister seems to be fond of.” He also said that the New Democratic known and to encourage other Canadians who are concerned about MPs should keep up the great work. the reckless and meanspirited cuts that are contained in the Conservative budget, the cuts to old age security and the cuts that Someone in Manitoba wrote, “The amount in the budget is a really we saw in December to the long-term sustainability of our health inadequate amount for Canada's first nations. We will no doubt care system, to write or to phone their local NDP MPs. If they do not continue to hear of horror stories on reserves that are far enough have an NDP MP yet, we certainly encourage them to phone the north that they will not be easily seen by Canadians. The government nearest NDP MP across the country, because this information is very continues to believe that most Canadians do not care about what is important. happening in aboriginal communities. They are wrong.” ● (1215) [Translation] Someone in Ontario wrote, “I heard your interview on Anna I want to thank all of the people who are writing to us and sending Maria Tremonti's program this morning on the CBC. Good job. us messages via Twitter, Facebook, email and fax, as well as the There was also one person who was interviewed who brought up a people who are calling us. Their thoughts are important. good point about the budget and R and D. Some of the best innovation in Canada for all types of enterprises have come from our I will read some of their messages before getting back to the large cities in part because a large influx of immigrants bring all Conservatives' lack of credibility on economic matters. First up, a types of talent and work experiences from around the world, but this woman from Montreal's south shore posted this message on government is removing itself from the type of co-operative Facebook: “This is a partisan and biased budget that will not help federalism and seems to be doing it from a perspective of ideology. the country or its people. This budget was created by and for This will leave our cities underfunded as provinces will struggle with Conservatives. Is that what democracy is about nowadays? I think their own budgets.” that we should remind the Prime Minister, who was elected by fewer than two out of five voters—fewer than one in four Canadians of We made that point as well. This is where we miss Jack Layton. voting age, taking voter participation rates into account—that he has He came from municipal politics and had a deep understanding of to consider the 75% of Canadians who did not vote for him. The the needs of cities and the influence they will play in the future as a nation's budget is a budget for all Canadians, and I am willing to bet result of globalization. that this budget does not respond to the needs of 75% of Canadians. Just who is this government working for?” The individual also wrote, “Hopefully the NDP will keep a careful A man in Montreal wrote, “Isn't it more than a little suspicious eye on the impact of the federal budget and on provincial budgets as that the Conservative government, which is suspected of bending the a result of this federal budget.” rules and has been found guilty of violating the Elections Act, has cut Elections Canada's budget? That should raise more than a few eyebrows.” We have a number of comments about the cuts to Katimavik. I will read some of them. As I said, the comments are flooding in and I have many other messages here, but I will not read them all. I we will certainly endeavour to intersperse the comments we are had to put many of them aside because question period was just 45 getting from Canadians. As New Democrat MPs, it is our job to minutes long. Canadian families are certainly interested in this bring those comments to the floor of the House of Commons along budget, but not in a good way. Canadian families are very worried. with prepared presentations that we are getting as well. 6742 COMMONS DEBATES March 30, 2012

The Budget My colleague from Dartmouth—Cole Harbour just mentioned ● (1225) another one and I thank him for that. We live in a very interactive [English] world. It is instantaneous. As soon as Canadians raise these concerns, we can bring them to the floor of the House of Commons. The email says, “Our family has been supporters of yours. We also Evidently, there is a lot of opposition developing to this budget. strongly support Katimavik. Today's announcement to end Katima- People are emailing, twittering, and posting on Facebook their vik was a shock to me. Our family has been a host family with this concerns. organization for a long time. We have kept boys and girls from all over Canada in our home. All of them have been friendly, articulate A grade 12 student at Auburn Drive High School in Dartmouth and unique. Some of their best qualities grew and flourished through said: this program. Katimavik has nurtured young people to grow up, be Seeing that yesterday the Conservatives and the budget cut has had a serious great and give back to Canada. I believe the decision to terminate its impact on my life and all those who are anticipating the dates on which we were able funding was a short-sighted one. Please do your best to battle this to go, the cutting of Katimavik is a serious blow to my future plans and without it I decision.” am completely unable to know what I am able to do without such a wonderful program. I have talked to many people about the amazing things that the Katimavik I would like to thank all of those who are writing in about program does for youth participating within it. It helps not only students like myself learning to grow into a more mature and successful adult, but it also helps the Katimavik, about the cuts to food safety, the cuts to transportation community in which Katimavik is placed into. It is an opportunity for youth to do safety and the cuts to environmental assessment. some good, to learn about the vastness of Canadian cultures as well as a volunteer program that had no reason to be cut. It does more good than harm. This is a serious [Translation] issue. Please work as hard as you can to restore funding to Katimavik. Thank you for reading. The NDP caucus will continue to fight for these people on the floor of the House of Commons because Canadian families deserve I thank her for writing in. better than they got in this budget.

● (1220) [English] [Translation] I also received a couple other emails that are not directly related to the budget, but I thought I would answer them just the same. One of I have another message from a young woman from Saint Hubert them was not a very kind email. It basically said, “Where does your who said, “I am writing to you about something that is very suit come from?”, I think implying that, given the collapse of the important to me and that is Katimavik. I just learned that this manufacturing sector, I must buy my suits offshore. Madam Speaker, program will not be receiving any more funding from this through you, I want to assure that Canadian that this suit is made by government. That really saddens me because I am currently in the unionized workers in Hamilton, Ontario. I believe in supporting program. I just finished my first three months of the program and I Canadian manufacturers. I am very proud of the suit. have been living in Lethbridge, Alberta. Now, for the past two days, I have been in Sainte-Foy, Quebec. The fact that this program will be Mr. Robert Chisholm: Me too. cut makes me really sad because before this program I had no idea what I wanted to do in life. Now, after going through these first three Mr. Peter Julian: And the member for Dartmouth—Cole months I know exactly what I want to do”. Harbour, as well. The second less kind comment I received was, “Who are you to That is another young Canadian writing to us to denounce yet comment on the Conservative economic record?”, implying that we another program elimination by this government for purely should not question what the Prime Minister's Office puts out as a ideological reasons. spin to cover up Conservative failures. That person implied that somehow I had not worked in a real job. Here is another message, from Sherbrooke this time, “I have not had time to read the Conservatives' entire budget yet, but I see that I just want to say through you, Madam Speaker, to this Canadian, they have cut the Katimavik social program. I believe it is a very I started working at the age of 12. I worked as a manual labourer for worthwhile program for youth development in our Canadian many years, saved up my money to go back to university as an adult communities”. learner and became a financial administrator. I worked for a number of organizations, both nationally and in the province of British I have received a message from a woman in the Eastern Columbia, as a financial administrator. I always balanced my Townships. She just wrote to me on Facebook about the elimination budgets, paid down debt and maintained services. That is a particular of the Katimavik program and she thanks me for my prompt reply. talent of New Democrats.

I will read one last comment. I have received so many that I could As financial administrator and executive director for WIDHH, a go on reading them, but I get the impression that this afternoon's social enterprise, I was fortunate, on behalf of that organization, to session cannot be extended, unless the Minister of Foreign Affairs be a recipient of the Consumer Choice Award for Excellence in wants me to keep reading these emails. Business in 2003 and 2004. My longest affiliation, of course, has been with the New Westminster Chamber of Commerce. I am also a I will read one last one about Katimavik, from Vancouver. proud member of the Burnaby Board of Trade. March 30, 2012 COMMONS DEBATES 6743

The Budget This NDP caucus, the largest in history elected to this Parliament, Hon. John Baird: I respect your ruling, Madam Speaker. I want including the class of 2011, which is a brilliant and dynamic class, to categorically withdraw that I mentioned there were no Liberal comes from a wide variety of backgrounds. We have business members in the House. experience. We have labour experience. We have experience in a wide variety of occupations, running small businesses, as doctors, as lawyers, as teachers, as nurses, as people who have come from Mr. Peter Julian: Madam Speaker, the final point is in regard to manual professions. There has never been so much diversity around the feedback I received during question period. occupations as we see in the current NDP caucus. We bring that multitude of experience, that raw depth of experience to the House of Commons. A number of individuals wanted me to do a quick recap of the information I gave out in the first hour of debate. They said that they The other point that I want to raise is the NDP's record on fiscal wanted to take some notes because they had not received this management. Members should know that the annual fiscal period information from Statistics Canada, and understandably so. We are returns published by the Ministry of Finance show which parties are bringing forward this economic information so that Canadians can best at balancing budgets. It is important to note that every year now compare the difference between the rhetoric we get from the for 20 years, as the fiscal period returns are presented, one party Conservative government and the reality. I will quickly recap the outshines the rest. Now, of course, the NDP governments that are concerns I mentioned in the first hour of debate. part of those fiscal period returns are provincial governments. We have not yet governed at the federal level. We are fighting very hard to be governing as of October 20, 2015. First, we have a record merchandise trade deficit. In other words, However, NDP provincial governments, compared with Con- we have never had a deficit this large on our exports of manufactured servative and Liberal provincial and federal governments, have had goods in Canadian history. the best record at balancing budgets and paying down debt for every single one of those 20 years. Second, the current account deficit on balance of payments covers So, to the individual who asked who am I to question to the all exports. We have never had a greater deficit in that regard in Conservatives and who is the NDP to question the Conservatives, it Canadian history. It simply shows that the raw materials, bitumen, comes from having strong fiscal management experience on a logs and minerals, we are shipping out of the country, along with the personal level, always managing money and paying down debt value added jobs that should go with them, simply have not without cutting services, because that is how Canadian families do it. compensated Canadians. In fact, it is quite the opposite. It has They do not invest for thrills like F35 fighter jets and stick to it even accelerated the economic decline of Canada. when the budget goes from $9 billion, to $13 billion, to $15 billion, to $20 billion, to $25 billion, to $30 billion, to now somewhere between $30 billion and $40 billion. Third, manufacturing jobs are at the lowest level since we first ● (1230) started keeping records in 1976,. At that time there were about 1.75 million jobs. Today, under the present government, manufacturing With an NDP government in power, we would have tendered it in jobs stand at 1.7 million. the first place and kept the close cost accounting in place so that boondoggle, that fiasco, would never have occurred. I will come back to that in a moment. Fourth was the issue around lost jobs. We lost over 50,000 jobs in The government pushed through the crime bill to build more the last quarter of 2011 and the first couple of months of 2012. I will prisons in the country. I will come back to the study that evaluates come back to how that is accelerated by the budget. I also said that the overall cost at $19 billion, at a time when the crime rate is falling. the job losses over the last six months have been disastrous. This agenda was put forward for political reasons. If we look at that package, we can say that the NDP does have the best record— Mr. Scott Simms: Madam Speaker, on a point of order, there does I also raised the point that the government was simply wrong to not appear to be a quorum in the House, requiring 20 members. wildly throw figures around saying that it had created jobs. The actual figure is 200,000 net new jobs since May 2008, which might The Deputy Speaker: I now see quorum. sound like the government has done something, except that the On a point of order, the hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs. labour force grew by 500,000 people over the same period. We are well over 250,000 jobs short just for the new job seekers who are Hon. John Baird: Madam Speaker, I wonder if I might ask for a going into the labour market. ruling. For 20 minutes, there were no members of the Liberal Party present. Is the House allowed to sit when there are no members of the Liberal caucus in the House? The final point I had made this morning was that the vast majority The Deputy Speaker: On the hon. minister's question, the rules of the so-called 200,000 net new jobs since May 2008 were part- forbid members from mentioning the absence or presence of time. Estimates are that as high as 80% of those so-called net new members in the House. jobs are actually part-time. 6744 COMMONS DEBATES March 30, 2012

The Budget I will now go on to what all those economic values have meant for What have all these dynamics, the rising inequality, the falling the average Canadian family. The first is something I think would be levels of full employment and jobs and falling levels of wages, clear to most members. When we look at the job losses we have seen meant? They have meant, as a whole, that for the average Canadian over the last few months, the fact that the jobs being created are part- household to make ends meet, to ensure the kids have new clothes or time and also the fact that the jobs being created as a whole are adequate cloths for school, ensure the kids have school books, paying less than the jobs we have lost, it comes as no surprise that ensure their elderly parents have their medication and supports in we have seen over the past year a real wage reduction. In other place and ensure everyone in the family is being taken care of, they words, we believe Canadians deserve a raise. Under the Con- are now, tragically, going into more and more debt. servative government, we have actually seen falling wages because the inflation rate is much higher than any increases in salaries, whether those are for part-time or full-time workers. This situation is nothing less than a debt crisis in our country among average Canadian families. The average debt to income ratio ● (1235) is now well over 150%, which means we are talking about debt As a result of that, Canadian families from coast to coast to coast levels that cannot be resolved in a year or two or three of income. We are finding it more difficult to make ends meet and more difficult to are talking about crippling levels of debt. move forward. They are finding it harder and harder to keep a roof over their heads, to buy clothes for their kids for school and to ensure ● (1240) their medication is taken care of. It is not just a perception. It is a reality that, under the Conservatives, Canadians are poor. Members will recall the last time a country reached those kinds of A real wage reduction has taken place. Last year it was about 2%. debt to income ratios was the United States, at 160%, just before the In previous years it was smaller than that but over time Canadians collapse in 2008. are earning less and less. However, that is not for all income categories. Under the Conservatives, 20% of the top income earners have seen their incomes skyrocket by well over 30%. We are now The Governor of the Bank of Canada has warned about this and seeing a small minority of high income earners taking half of the consumers organizations are concerned about this. We are hearing a income pie in the country. We are now seeing middle class and poor wide variety of professionals, like the Certified General Accountants Canadian families receiving a smaller piece of the pie while more Association of Canada, raising concerns about a crisis level of debt and more of the pie is going to a small proportion of people. in the average Canadian family. One of the chief problems that Canadian families are facing as they struggle to make ends meet is the fact that, as part-time work However, it is inevitable with this push to the bottom that has replaces full-time work, salaries continue to decline. That is relative taken place under the present government. There is no doubt, with to a couple of phenomena. First is the fact that the jobs being lost are the policies it has put in place, with the cuts to services and benefits, full-time and the so-called net new jobs are largely part-time or such the OAS and health care support, as well as producing lower temporary, which does not give people the chance to raise a family. paying jobs and part-time jobs and getting rid of the value added They are not family sustaining jobs if people are going from contract full-time family sustaining jobs of before, which is the only way to to contract month to month. That is one part of the dynamic. put it because the government seems to be deliberately putting The second part of the dynamic is that the Conservatives have lost policies in place to cripple our manufacturing sector, that is what has the high paying, value added, family sustaining jobs. We have seen led to crippling levels of debt in this country under the watch of the 400,000 manufacturing jobs lost over the course of just six years of government. the government of the day. I hate to see what another six years might bring. What that means is that as these new jobs come on the market, What we are seeing increasingly is a country where a small which are largely part-time or temporary, the wage levels go down number of Canadians are benefiting from the government's policies by about $10,000. while the vast majority of middle class and poor families are We need to look at this picture. This is a key Conservative struggling under record debt loads, trying to cobble together two or economic failure. The jobs that have been lost paid $10,000 a year three part-time jobs just to keep a roof over their head and struggling more than the jobs that the government is managing to create in to keep their head above water. today's economy with billions and billions of dollars in corporate tax breaks. Ten thousand dollars a year less means over time that has helped to contribute to what has been a clear erosion in the quality of That is the context of the budget that was presented yesterday. It life and standard of living of Canadians. is nothing less than a slap in the face for middle class and poor Canadian families. It strips away some of the services they depend I will now move on to the next index of Conservative economic on. It forces them to work longer after a full working life struggling failure. I talked earlier about record levels of inequality. It now reads to make ends meet. And, with the announcement in December in in the OECD that, because of the government's policies, we are Victoria, it also undercuts our health care system, which is not only seeing above average inequality in Canada. Three million Canadians the chief economic advantage that Canadian companies have are living below the low income cut-off line and the richest 20% of compared to their American counterparts but it is also one of the Canadians now earn most of the Canadian income pie. most important aspects of the Canadian social safety net. March 30, 2012 COMMONS DEBATES 6745

The Budget The Conservatives will say that they have failed on all of these signs up in their constituencies saying “We are 152nd”. It boggles various indices, jobs, exports, wages and debt, and yet they say that my mind— we are doing better than other countries. When we think about it, that has really been the their message. They mention Forbes magazine, Mr. Robert Chisholm: I just want to thank the member for too, but far less often these days since Davos, Switzerland and the bringing that information forward. It is really important for us to Prime Minister's speech to the world billionaires. know, especially for the members across. We need to look at the facts. I have the GDP growth rankings. If Mr. Peter Julian: I thank my colleague from Dartmouth—Cole the Conservatives failed in all these other measures, we will perhaps Harbour. see how well they are doing in terms of overall growth. In terms of the projected economic growth for 2012 in We are 152nd. Who is ahead of us? Who is doing a better job with industrialized countries, the OECD countries, Canada ranks in economic management and economic growth? Pretty well everyone 14th place. When we think of the economy six or seven years ago is, I think it is safe to say. When one is 152nd, one has to try to a when we were doing better, although with the Liberal government it little bit harder. This budget obviously dragged us even further was hard to tell as it did not manage the economy generally very well down. at all, we have now been dragged down to cellar dwellers within the OECD numbers. Ahead of us are Slovenia; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Malta, which is five places up on the list, Finland; and Japan, which Now we need to look at how Canada did in 2011 in projected is no surprise; and then Turkey, El Salvador, the Bahamas, Iceland; economic growth worldwide. The Conservatives will say that, yes, and there is Norway, another industrialized economy that is way we are at the bottom in the OECD but that we did better worldwide. ahead of us; and Trinidad and Tobago, St. Lucia, Luxembourg, Unfortunately, I have bad news for them. This is not something they Iceland, all of whom are better than us— will find in the Prime Minister's Office speaking points but it is important to have the facts on the table. Mr. Robert Chisholm: Did their banks not default? I will ask my colleagues if they think Canada ranked in the top 20 worldwide? No. Anybody for top 30? Anyone for top 40? Mr. Peter Julian: They have had a lot of economic problems, but I guess its government is a little bit more competent in office. Mr. Scott Simms: Forty-six. Mr. Peter Julian: We have 46 over there. I thank my colleague Some hon. members: Oh, oh! from Newfoundland and Labrador. Mr. Peter Julian: I will come back to that later. Anyone for top 60? Anyone for top 80? Anyone for he top 100? Anyone for top 110? Anyone for top 120? There are also Jordan, Poland, Latvia, Guatemala, Bulgaria, ● (1245) Bosnia, Serbia, and Zimbabwe is even doing better than Canada in the IMF growth projections— No, in economic growth under the Conservative government in 2011, Canada ranked 130th worldwide. Incredible. Some hon. members: Oh, oh! Let us look at the projections for 2012. We would expect, after their deplorable record in 2011, that the Conservatives would then Mr. Peter Julian: There are also the Slovak Republic; Algeria; say that 130th was pretty bad, that it was embarrassing and they Nicaragua; and Australia, of course, which has a strong Labour could not go back to their ridings and say that Canada was 130th. government and is doing much better. They would be embarrassed. Australia has a government that decided to put in place the kind In 2012, with this budget, where does the IMF put Canada? Do of progressive fair trade agreements that the NDP on this side of the members think it is in the top 50? How about the top 80? Top 100? Is House has been championing in the House of Commons. They took there anyone for the top 100? Okay, I understand, members are out the investor-state provisions that a former right wing government skeptical about Conservative economic performance. had put in. Australia is an example of a progressive, social Mr. Scott Simms: It is 136. democratic country with a progressive fair trade agenda. It is dozens and dozens of places ahead of us, so I think we can congratulate Mr. Peter Julian: My colleague from Newfoundland and Australia for being so much better. Labrador is saying 136. Actually it is not even in the top 150 in 2012. In 2012, according Then there are Romania, Lebanon, Kiribati and Honduras. I am to the IMF, with this budget, the Conservatives will succeed in not going to read the whole list for obvious reasons, but there are dragging us down to 152nd. We will be 152nd worldwide in also South Africa; Mexico; Brazil; and New Zealand, of course, economic growth under the Conservative government. which has another government that in the past has been social democratic; Sweden; Tunisia; Estonia; Costa Rica; Namibia; Guinea; I do not understand how Conservatives can come to work having and Benin. I am not even up to the front pages, but I think the point dragged Canada down to 152nd and be proud of that. Do they have is pretty clear. 6746 COMMONS DEBATES March 30, 2012

The Budget ● (1250) or not. Nonetheless, here is the real kicker for all Canadians struggling to make ends meet, those families across the country, the I could spend a lot of time reading out the list of the countries that families who are sending in emails and texts, who are concerned will manage to achieve a higher economic growth rate in 2012 than about the impact of the Conservative budget. Under the Con- the Conservatives will with this budget. servative watch and mandate, the change in real per capita GDP in As was mentioned during question period, the fact that the Canada, in other words GDP divided by the number of citizens, has government puts in the budget the clear and undeniable fact that the actually gone down. It is minus 1.4%. budget will push unemployment up strikes me as just a tad strange. The Conservatives are not taking us forward, they are not taking Mr. Robert Chisholm: Didn't they call it a jobs budget? us upward, they are not taking us to the next level: They are taking us downward. What we say on this side of the House is that Mr. Peter Julian: Yes, the Conservatives called it a jobs budget Canadian families deserve better than that. and when we look at the job numbers in it, there is more unemployment. My colleague from Dartmouth—Cole Harbour is ● (1255) absolutely right: it should say it is a less jobs, less growth, less Mr. David Anderson: It's the first time I have seen anyone run on prosperity budget. I think we have a new title for the budget. water. Let us look at some of the other indications, since they are not Mr. Peter Julian: I apologize, as I did not hear the comment from doing very well on growth at all. We need to look at what the my friend opposite, but I know it was meant in the spirit of the Conservative government has done in terms of the change in real per debate on the budget. capita GDP. This is just among OECD countries. We are 14th among OECD countries in growth. I certainly would not want to raise how Let us talk a bit— we are doing worldwide, because it makes the government look so appallingly bad, at 130th in 2011 and 152nd in 2012. The Deputy Speaker: Order, please. On a point of order, the hon. member for Laurier—Sainte-Marie. Let us just take the OECD countries and look at the change in real per capita GDP. The Conservatives, as you recall, Madam Speaker, [Translation] because I know you were first elected in that year, came to power in Ms. Hélène Laverdière: Madam Speaker, my hon. colleague 2006. I congratulate the Speaker on being re-elected a couple of began his speech, which was very interesting and greatly appreciated times. Since that time, up until 2011, how has Canada done in terms by everyone I am sure, by saying that throughout his speech he of the change in real per capita GDP, because that is the key would do something that is fundamental to the NDP, namely to share consideration here? in this House the points of view and opinions of the Canadian public, the people who are going to have to pay for this ill-advised budget. We have had growth in population. However, as we have seen, the jobs have not kept pace with the growth in population. In fact, we I have received some comments from one of my constituents and I have quarter of a million more Canadians now out on the streets after would like to share them— the recession, looking for work, knocking on doors in that endless, hopeless quest for jobs that simply are not there because the ● (1300) government has not invested to create them. The Deputy Speaker: Order, please. I am sorry to interrupt the hon. member for Laurier—Sainte-Marie. She may be raising an We also have a number of discouraged workers. In February, we interesting point, but it is not a point of order. had nearly 40,000 Canadians just give up. They have left the labour market. The Conservatives were happy about that because it resulted The hon. member for Dartmouth—Cole Harbour on a point of in a lower unemployment rate and does not make them look as bad, order. but the reality is that there are 38,000 Canadian families where the breadwinner simply gave up looking for work. Those jobs are not [English] available because the Conservatives have been cutting them steadily, Mr. Robert Chisholm: Madam Speaker, on the same point of instead of putting in place the kind of real economic action that we order, I want to say that I think it is a point that should be considered actually need. by the Speaker because there are a lot of Canadians who are paying attention to what the member for Burnaby—New Westminster is How has Canada done when we look at the change in real per saying. They want to be represented in the chamber, they want to— capital GDP during the Conservative mandate compared to other countries? I will just test my colleagues. Do they think we were in The Deputy Speaker: I thank the hon. members for their the top three? No one thinks we were in the top three. The top five? comments. I considered them very respectfully, but in my opinion this is a point of debate and these issues can be raised during debate. An hon. member: We must be in the top five. I will return to the hon. member for Burnaby—New Westminster. Mr. Peter Julian: No, not in the top five and not in the top 10 either and not in the top 12. In fact, all of the top 12 among the Mr. Peter Julian: Madam Speaker, I thank my colleagues from OECD, and remember that we were 14th in terms of growth, had a Laurier—Sainte-Marie and from Dartmouth—Cole Harbour for positive change in real per capita GDP from 2007, just after the raising those points and I thank you, Madam Speaker, for your Conservatives were elected, to 2011, but Canada was 17th, believe it eminently wise counsel in that regard. I also thank Canadians. March 30, 2012 COMMONS DEBATES 6747

The Budget Let us move on to another economic index. I know it is a bit Instead of the issue around OAS, which the Prime Minister depressing for us to go over the Conservative economic record. It is committed to keep but has now gutted in this budget, and instead of even more depressing for the families that are experiencing the maintaining the services that Canadian families depended upon, this economic lack of action and the incompetence of the government. It is what the Prime Minister and the government seem intent on doing. is important to get all the facts on the table. We have heard this for weeks and have had strong questioning from the NDP opposition around one of the pet projects, which is the What we have seen is a failure in every major indices around the F-35s. economy, not just for Canadian families but worldwide. We will come later to the whole issue of research and development. Canada has an appallingly poor track record on research and development, We have pressed the government to come clean on that issue, but which is not addressed at all in this budget. When we compare it to it has never responded and continues to want to spend the money of other industrialized countries, and we look at all of these indices, we Canadians on the F-35s. I want to read into the record exactly what see a failure of the government. However, it keeps coming back to an many people think about the F-35's lack of tendering process and the inflated job figure as if that makes everything okay. cost overruns, which have gone from about $9 billion to replace the The ultimate statistic that shows the failure of the government, CF-18s to now somewhere up to $40 billion, but no one really even on employment, is Canada's position relative to other knows. We have asked questions persistently, but have never industrialized countries of the Organisation for Economic Co- received a response. According to the Parliamentary Budgetary operation and Development from 2008 to 2011. As I mentioned Officer, it was $30 billion, and that was before the latest cost earlier, in terms of economic growth, we are not first, or fifth or overruns. Is it $40 billion or is it more? Nobody knows. However, it tenth; we are fourteenth. In terms of per capita GDP, we are not first, is a question of choices in a budget. fifth, tenth or even fifteenth; we are seventeenth.

The final statistical fact that we need to put forward is the change The government says that it has to cut back on old age security, on in employment rate for OECD countries for 2008 to 2011. I will turn the programs and services that Canadian families depend, gut health to my colleagues again and ask if anyone thinks we finished in the care transfers in the long term and cut back on health care so it will top three. People seem fairly skeptical about that. Does anybody no longer be there when Canadians need it. When government think that we were the top 10? Unfortunately, we were not in the top makes those choices, it has to explain why it invests in other things. 10. Is anybody for the top 15? No. Canada finished 17th for the Despite our questioning, despite the fact that we have raised this change in employment rate, and this again is the kicker. issue again and again on the floor of the House of Commons, the As I mentioned earlier with real per capita GDP, it has actually Conservative government has never explained how much the F-35s been in decline. What we have seen for the change in employment would cost and why it is so intent on purchasing them. rate is exactly the same thing. Whereas other countries have a positive change in employment rate from 2008 to 2011, Canada, in 17th place, has a negative change in employment rate of 1.2%. Our I want to read into the record an issue in The Waterloo Region employment rate actually declined under the government over the Record that comes from Geoffrey Stevens. It says, “Ditch jets to last three years. sweeten sour budget”. We have had a chance to talk a bit about what is the appallingly poor economic record of the government. The author says that the Minister of Finance will unveil a budget Let us look for a moment, before we go into specifics of the that will cause weeping and gnashing of teeth. He certainly foresaw impacts of the cuts, at where the government seems to want to invest that. He talks about the cuts in services and government offices being the resources that we hold collectively as Canadians. As Canadians, closed. The author suggests that to sweeten that sour budget, the we live in a democracy and we elect our government, which makes government should announce that it has decided not to spend the certain commitments, and we expect it to follow up on those billions of dollars to purchase the F-35s from Lockheed Martin in the commitments. That is the Canadian way. A Canadian way is a United States and instead has decided to invest that money in handshake. We look people in the eye, make a deal and keep it. pension improvement for Canadian seniors. That seems to be a very thoughtful and sensible suggestion. Why not invest in pensions, re- Prior to May 2, the Prime Minister looked in the eyes of the tender the contract for the CF-18 replacements and ditch the F-35s? Canadian public and said that his priorities would be to invest in That would make a lot of sense. health care and maintain the health care transfers. As well, he said that he would maintain retirement security, that he would not gut OAS or change, wildly, retirement ages. He talks about what the Conservatives have done: He says: ● (1305)

The Prime Minister said as well that he would maintain services. It did not hold a competition to determine which aircraft on the market best suited Those were the commitments he made and Canadians expected him Canada's requirement; if it had, it might, with a view to the safety of patrols in the to keep them. Also in December in Victoria, the issue of the health north, have chosen a plane with two engines, rather than the single-engine F-35. It did not stop at the question of whether Canada's role in the world really requires a care transfers was thrown up, and I will come back to that a little “sharp end of the stick aircraft” capable of escaping radar detection while taking out later. enemy air defences. 6748 COMMONS DEBATES March 30, 2012

The Budget It did not even call for tenders from aircraft manufacturers to try to make sure it [Translation] was getting the best price. Nor did it take into account that by ordering an aircraft that is still in the development stage two things are bound to occur: the price will rise and the planes will never roll off the assembly line on schedule. Both of those things are That was the F-35s. I am now going to address the issue of occurring. prisons, which are the second part of what we are discussing today, Governments never likes to admit mistakes. “I was wrong”, are the toughest three because these are the government's two priorities. words for any [Conservative] politician to utter. But [the Prime Minister] would not actually have to admit his government had been wrong. He could have noted that We already know that there are going to be budget cuts, cuts to old things had changed; cost overruns and production delays, plus the F-35s' failure to meet performance expectations...From this distance, the F-35 looks increasingly like age security. We have already seen how this government is attacking the Edsel of the air. ordinary families across the country. Middle-class families and the poorest Canadians are being affected by cuts to services. In this Given those circumstances, [the Prime Minister] could ask Canadians: would it not be more prudent for Ottawa rethink the F-35 and [re-tender the contract?] budget, the government claims that the bills it is proposing, for example, the crime bill, will not cost any money. ● (1310) First, I must point out that, right now, there is a low crime rate. It was Geoffrey Stevens who wrote that in The Waterloo Region The number of crimes being committed in Canada is decreasing. At Record. the same time, the government made major cuts to programs to People are certainly paying attention. People are very concerned. prevent and combat crime across the country. We know full well that They see the link between the cuts in pensions that ordinary families every penny or dollar spent on a crime prevention program will save are getting and the bloated costs of the F-35, the cost overruns, the us six times that amount—6¢ or $6—down the road in other parts of performance problems and delays. the judicial system, whether it be costs related to police, criminal courts or, of course, prisons. However, this government has cut I just wanted to reiterate some of the problems that have occurred funding for programs to prevent and combat crime. around the F-35, and that “Lockheed has said that U.S. plans to slow down production will hamper its efforts to lower the cost of the Then, instead of presenting an agenda that we could agree with, plane.” the government presented its prison agenda. In the budget, the government says that this will not cost anything. Frankly, we do not The brief rundown on what is happening in some of the other believe it. In the studies that were conducted, the government never countries is the following: divulged the real cost of its programs and bills. It never made any Britain...said in a 2010 defence review that it would cut its planned order of 138 estimates or calculations. As a former financial administrator, I am F-35 fighter jets and decided to pull out of the short-takeoff variant completely. Last wondering how anyone could go ahead with a bill without doing any week, a U.K. official said the government would not decide until 2015 how many calculations at all to determine how much it will cost. F-35s it will buy.... Turkey has already halved its initial order of four planes and Australia is rethinking when to buy the next 12 of its initial order...given the U.S. delays.... Italy, the only other buyer of the short-takeoff version of the F-35, has In this case, the government has not done any calculations or hinted at possible “significant” reductions in its overall buy of 131 planes.... made any estimates. It has no idea of the cost. Even in the budget, Norway’s parliament approved the purchase of four F-35 training jets last summer the government clearly stated that we do not need prisons. Provinces and is slated to decide this year on plans to buy up to 52 more planes. all over the country know full well that the hodgepodge bills that the government has been introducing one after another will cost The purchase of the F-35s is obviously a fiasco. That is the only taxpayers a lot of money. The provinces will have to build prisons, way to put it. and we also know how much that will cost us. Mr. Robert Chisholm: We need to find a replacement for the CF-18s. The Institut de recherche et d'informations socio-économiques did a study that took all these factors into account. It is too bad that the Mr. Peter Julian: Exactly. government did not try to do the same. I know that the Parliamentary Budget Officer provided a good estimate of some aspects of the We are saying one has to keep careful cost accounting on the programs, but the only valid estimate, the only valid and complete initial cost of $9 billion. That is what we are suggesting here. calculation of the cost of these programs comes from the Institut de recherche et d'informations socio-économiques, which said: Seniors in Canada and future seniors have to give up their OAS Don Head, the Commissioner of Correctional Services Canada [he did his own and their benefits. Canadian families have to give up on their calculations], later said that he estimated that federal prisoner numbers would services. increase by 3,400, requiring 2,700 new spaces, at a cost of $2 billion to support that increase. Mr. Robert Chisholm: CARP has said the next generation will be punished. The increase will result from the bills this government has introduced without calculating the costs associated with them. This Mr. Peter Julian: As the Canadian Association of Retired will also have an impact on the provinces. Persons has said, and the hon. member for Dartmouth—Cole Harbour has repeated very eloquently: we are punishing future ● (1315) generations in an effort to spend tens of billions of dollars on an over cost fiasco. We are saying Canadian families deserve better than that. The study also states: March 30, 2012 COMMONS DEBATES 6749

The Budget Although passed by the federal government, many of the bills introduced will tightly monitoring budgets so that kind of thing does not happen. If a have a significant impact on the provinces and their public finances. According to project goes off the rails, we will cancel it. We are not going to spend some estimates...for Bill C-25, the provinces will be forced to bear most of the cost of funding the new prison system. The PBO predicts that, for the Truth in Sentencing $19 billion on prisons when the crime rate is actually going down. Act alone, which came into effect on February 22, 2012, provincial and territorial We think we should be investing in crime prevention programs. We responsibility for funding the prison system will increase from 49% to 56% think we should be investing in bringing the crime rate down even compared to the federal level. The provinces will have to bear 78% of the cost of further. We should be investing in addiction programs. building these new cells, that is, $12.655 billion. Quebec's share alone will be $2.6702 billion. There is nothing to indicate that future legislation will reverse this trend. We will be doing something for our police officers and firefighters as well. It is important to mention this. Five years ago the As for all of the construction-related calculations, not to mention Conservatives voted for the NDP motion to establish a public safety the annual costs associated with these bills, the eminent researchers officer compensation fund to ensure that when firefighters and police with the Institut de recherche et d’informations socio-économiques, officers pass away in the line of duty, their families are taken care of. very reputable people, reported the following: We have been waiting and firefighters and police officers have been This socio-economic report has demonstrated the misleading nature of the waiting now for six years for the Conservative government to bring Canadian government's statements regarding its crime-fighting policies. The changes made by Bill C-25 and Bill C-10 are very unlikely to have any impact on Canada's that in and the Conservatives have not done it. They have left those crime rate. As recent experience has shown, an approach that focuses more on police officers and firefighters out in the cold. When an NDP offender reintegration and rehabilitation is more likely to effectively reduce the government is elected, one of the first things we are going to bring in number of crimes committed. What this report adds to the file is that not only are the is a public safety officer compensation fund. government's measures likely to be ineffective, but they will also be very costly for taxpayers. Ultimately, that is what we are all about in the NDP. We take care This is a very important point. of Canadian families. We take care of Canadians. We are folks who They will require investments of at least $18.802 billion in prison infrastructure work very hard. NDP MPs have the reputation of being very strong and engender ongoing costs of $1.616 billion for the federal government and constituency advocates. We work very hard. We can see the energy $2.222 billion for the provinces. In addition to the federal investment, the changes will force Quebec to invest $3.057 billion in its own infrastructure. Bill C-25 will people have been putting in, even over the course of the last hour, also cost the province an extra $407 million per year, and Bill C-10 will cost an extra which is remarkable, given the last few weeks with everybody $82 million per year. The government of Quebec allocated $379 million for prison working double and triple shifts every day of the week. operations in 2011-12. These additional annual costs will increase that budget by 129%. We do that because our energy comes from Canadian families. We Since the justice minister...promised that, “This is just the beginning of our efforts in this regard. We'll introduce other legislation as well," we feel it is important to represent them because we truly believe that our place in the House point out other solutions. Focusing on reintegration and rehabilitation, which are of Commons is to stand up for those Canadian families, to represent proven solutions, would enable the government to spend much less on prisons, them, to be their voice in the House of Commons. giving it more flexibility to invest in social policy. This is extremely important. We are talking about two programs. The many emails and faxes, the postings we are getting on One would probably cost about $40 billion and the other $19 billion, Facebook and the tweets that are coming in on Twitter all attest to with additional annual costs of $1 billion to $2 billion. the fact that the majority of Canadians out there are concerned about the direction this country is taking. They are concerned about the We find all these priorities to be unbelievable. The government kind of country we are seeing increasingly, with a small minority of has no credibility since it is telling us that there are cuts coming for people who seem to have most of the pie and where families are seniors and ordinary families, but then it is willing to spend whatever increasingly left out in the cold. They are concerned about the fact it takes on its pet projects. that they see families struggling more and more to make ends meet as their wages go gradually, but on an ongoing basis, lower and We are saying that Canadian families deserve better. lower. They are concerned about seeing families in their neighbour- ● (1320) hoods lose a breadwinner because of plant closures. I prefaced my I can honestly say that the NDP caucus, which is made up of remarks this morning by talking about the dozens of plants and dynamic and energetic individuals, is really the best in the world. factories that have closed in this country only in the last few months. They are concerned about what they see as a meanspirited ● (1325) government, a government that does not respect democracy, a [English] government that does not respect input, a government that says One would never imagine that we came from a convention over seniors and future seniors have to pay the price for its misguided priorities of prisons and fighter jets before future seniors and services the weekend during which nobody slept and right into the budget that Canadian families depend on. deliberations. We have our new leader in place, the member for Outremont. Everybody in the NDP is still full of vim, vigour and energy. It is a wonderful thing to see. What a fantastic, amazing That is what is happening with more and more Canadian families. group. One can just imagine how much more energy we are going to The majority of Canadian families are very concerned. have on October 20, 2015, when the first NDP government is formed. The Conservative government was elected on May 2 on the promise to maintain health care funding, on the promise to maintain It will not be a government that is going to spend $40 billion on a retirement security, on the promise to maintain services for Canadian fighter jet whose costs have simply exploded. We are going to be families. 6750 COMMONS DEBATES March 30, 2012

Private Members' Business This budget is a betrayal. It is a betrayal of those promises that [Translation] were solemnly made by the Prime Minister. He looked Canadians The Deputy Speaker: The question is on the motion. Is it the right in the eye, shook their hands and said, “I will not touch health pleasure of the House to adopt the motion? care transfers. I will not touch retirement security. I will not touch the services your family depends upon.” This is a betrayal— Some hon. members: Agreed. ● (1330) The Deputy Speaker: I must interrupt the hon. member. Some hon. members: No. [Translation] The Deputy Speaker: All those in favour of the motion will It being 1:30 p.m., the House will now proceed to the please say yea. consideration of private members' business as listed on today's Some hon. members: Yea. order paper. The Deputy Speaker: All those opposed will please say nay. PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS Some hon. members: Nay. [Translation] The Deputy Speaker: In my opinion the yeas have it. CRIMINAL CODE And five or more members having risen: The House proceeded to the consideration of Bill C-310, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trafficking in persons), as reported The Deputy Speaker: Pursuant to Standing Order 98, the (with amendments) from the committee. recorded division stands deferred until Wednesday, April 4, 2012, immediately before the time provided for private members' business. The Deputy Speaker: There being no motions at report stage, the House will now proceed without debate to the putting of the question [English] on the motion to concur in the bill at report stage. It being 1:30 p.m., the House stands adjourned until Monday, [English] April 2, at 11 a.m. pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). Mrs. Joy Smith (Kildonan—St. Paul, CPC) moved that the bill be concurred in. (The House adjourned at 1:32 p.m.)

APPENDIX

ALPHABETICAL LIST OF MEMBERS WITH THEIR CONSTITUENCIES, PROVINCE OF CONSTITUENCY AND POLITICAL AFFILIATIONS; COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE, THE MINISTRY AND PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY CHAIR OCCUPANTS

The Speaker

HON.ANDREW SCHEER

The Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees of the Whole

MS.DENISE SAVOIE

The Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole

MR.

The Assistant Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole

MR.

BOARD OF INTERNAL ECONOMY

HON.ANDREW SCHEER

MS.

MR.

MS.JUDY FOOTE

HON.

HON.GORDON O'CONNOR

HON.PETER VAN LOAN 3 ALPHABETICAL LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

First Session—Forty-first Parliament

Province of Political Name of Member Constituency Constituency Affiliation Ablonczy, Hon. Diane, Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas and Consular Affairs) ...... Calgary—Nose Hill...... Alberta ...... CPC Adams, Eve, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs ...... Mississauga—Brampton South Ontario ...... CPC Adler, Mark...... York Centre ...... Ontario ...... CPC Aglukkaq, Hon. Leona, Minister of Health and Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency ...... Nunavut ...... Nunavut ...... CPC Albas, Dan...... Okanagan—Coquihalla ...... British Columbia ...... CPC Albrecht, Harold ...... Kitchener—Conestoga ...... Ontario ...... CPC Alexander, Chris, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence ...... Ajax—Pickering ...... Ontario ...... CPC Allen, Malcolm...... Welland ...... Ontario ...... NDP Allen, Mike ...... Tobique—Mactaquac ...... New Brunswick...... CPC Allison, Dean ...... Niagara West—Glanbrook ..... Ontario ...... CPC Ambler, Stella ...... Mississauga South ...... Ontario ...... CPC Ambrose, Hon. Rona, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women ...... —Spruce Grove ..... Alberta ...... CPC Anders, Rob ...... Calgary West ...... Alberta ...... CPC Anderson, David, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and for the Canadian Wheat Board ...... Cypress Hills—Grasslands ..... Saskatchewan ...... CPC Andrews, Scott ...... Newfoundland and Avalon ...... Labrador...... Lib. Angus, Charlie ...... Timmins—James Bay ...... Ontario ...... NDP Armstrong, Scott ...... Cumberland—Colchester— Musquodoboit Valley ...... Nova Scotia ...... CPC Ashfield, Hon. Keith, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway...... Fredericton ...... New Brunswick...... CPC Ashton, Niki ...... Churchill...... Manitoba ...... NDP Aspin, Jay ...... Nipissing—Timiskaming ...... Ontario ...... CPC Atamanenko, Alex ...... British Columbia Southern Interior ...... British Columbia ...... NDP Aubin, Robert ...... Trois-Rivières ...... Québec ...... NDP Ayala, Paulina ...... Honoré-Mercier ...... Québec ...... NDP Baird, Hon. John, Minister of Foreign Affairs ...... Ottawa West—Nepean...... Ontario ...... CPC Bateman, Joyce...... Winnipeg South Centre...... Manitoba ...... CPC Bélanger, Hon. Mauril ...... Ottawa—Vanier ...... Ontario ...... Lib. Bellavance, André...... Richmond—Arthabaska ...... Québec ...... BQ Bennett, Hon. Carolyn ...... St. Paul's...... Ontario ...... Lib. Benoit, Leon...... Vegreville—Wainwright ...... Alberta ...... CPC Benskin, Tyrone ...... Jeanne-Le Ber ...... Québec ...... NDP Bernier, Hon. Maxime, Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) ...... Beauce ...... Québec ...... CPC Bevington, Dennis ...... Western Arctic ...... Northwest Territories .... NDP Bezan, James ...... Selkirk—Interlake...... Manitoba ...... CPC Blanchette, Denis...... Louis-Hébert ...... Québec ...... NDP Blanchette-Lamothe, Lysane...... Pierrefonds—Dollard ...... Québec ...... NDP Blaney, Hon. Steven, Minister of Veterans Affairs ...... Lévis—Bellechasse ...... Québec ...... CPC Block, Kelly ...... —Rosetown—Biggar Saskatchewan ...... CPC 4

Province of Political Name of Member Constituency Constituency Affiliation Boivin, Françoise...... Gatineau ...... Québec ...... NDP Borg, Charmaine ...... Terrebonne—Blainville ...... Québec ...... NDP Boughen, Ray ...... Palliser ...... Saskatchewan ...... CPC Boulerice, Alexandre...... Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie .... Québec ...... NDP Boutin-Sweet, Marjolaine...... Hochelaga ...... Québec ...... NDP Brahmi, Tarik...... Saint-Jean...... Québec ...... NDP Braid, Peter ...... Kitchener—Waterloo ...... Ontario ...... CPC Breitkreuz, Garry ...... Yorkton—Melville ...... Saskatchewan ...... CPC Brison, Hon. Scott ...... Kings—Hants ...... Nova Scotia ...... Lib. Brosseau, Ruth Ellen...... Berthier—Maskinongé...... Québec ...... NDP Brown, Gordon ...... Leeds—Grenville ...... Ontario ...... CPC Brown, Lois, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Cooperation ...... Newmarket—Aurora...... Ontario ...... CPC Brown, Patrick ...... Barrie ...... Ontario ...... CPC Bruinooge, Rod ...... Winnipeg South ...... Manitoba ...... CPC Butt, Brad...... Mississauga—Streetsville...... Ontario ...... CPC Byrne, Hon. Gerry ...... Humber—St. Barbe—Baie Newfoundland and Verte ...... Labrador...... Lib. Calandra, Paul , Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage ...... Oak Ridges—Markham ...... Ontario ...... CPC Calkins, Blaine ...... Wetaskiwin ...... Alberta ...... CPC Cannan, Ron...... Kelowna—Lake Country ...... British Columbia ...... CPC Carmichael, John ...... Don Valley West ...... Ontario ...... CPC Caron, Guy ...... Rimouski-Neigette— Témiscouata—Les Basques .... Québec ...... NDP Carrie, Colin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health.... Oshawa ...... Ontario ...... CPC Casey, Sean ...... Charlottetown ...... Prince Edward Island.... Lib. Cash, Andrew ...... Davenport ...... Ontario ...... NDP Charlton, Chris ...... Hamilton Mountain ...... Ontario ...... NDP Chicoine, Sylvain ...... Châteauguay—Saint-Constant.. Québec ...... NDP Chisholm, Robert ...... Dartmouth—Cole Harbour ..... Nova Scotia ...... NDP Chisu, Corneliu...... Pickering—Scarborough East .. Ontario ...... CPC Chong, Hon. Michael ...... Wellington—Halton Hills ...... Ontario ...... CPC Choquette, François ...... Drummond ...... Québec ...... NDP Chow, Olivia ...... Trinity—Spadina ...... Ontario ...... NDP Christopherson, David ...... Hamilton Centre ...... Ontario ...... NDP Clarke, Rob ...... Desnethé—Missinippi— Churchill River...... Saskatchewan ...... CPC Cleary, Ryan ...... Newfoundland and St. John's South—Mount Pearl Labrador...... NDP Clement, Hon. Tony, President of the Treasury Board and Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario ...... Parry Sound—Muskoka ...... Ontario ...... CPC Coderre, Hon. Denis ...... Bourassa ...... Québec ...... Lib. Comartin, Joe...... Windsor—Tecumseh ...... Ontario ...... NDP Côté, Raymond ...... Beauport—Limoilou ...... Québec ...... NDP Cotler, Hon. Irwin...... Mount Royal ...... Québec ...... Lib. Crowder, Jean ...... Nanaimo—Cowichan ...... British Columbia ...... NDP Cullen, Nathan ...... Skeena—Bulkley Valley...... British Columbia ...... NDP Cuzner, Rodger ...... Cape Breton—Canso ...... Nova Scotia ...... Lib. Daniel, Joe ...... Don Valley East...... Ontario ...... CPC 5

Province of Political Name of Member Constituency Constituency Affiliation Davidson, Patricia ...... Sarnia—Lambton ...... Ontario ...... CPC Davies, Don ...... Vancouver Kingsway ...... British Columbia ...... NDP Davies, Libby ...... Vancouver East...... British Columbia ...... NDP Day, Anne-Marie ...... Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint- Charles...... Québec ...... NDP Dechert, Bob, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs ...... Mississauga—Erindale...... Ontario ...... CPC Del Mastro, Dean, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and to the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs ...... Peterborough ...... Ontario ...... CPC Devolin, Barry, The Acting Speaker ...... Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes— Brock ...... Ontario ...... CPC Dewar, Paul...... Ottawa Centre ...... Ontario ...... NDP Dion, Hon. Stéphane, Saint-Laurent—Cartierville ...... Saint-Laurent—Cartierville ..... Québec ...... Lib. Dionne Labelle, Pierre ...... Rivière-du-Nord...... Québec ...... NDP Donnelly, Fin ...... New Westminster—Coquitlam . British Columbia ...... NDP Doré Lefebvre, Rosane ...... Alfred-Pellan ...... Québec ...... NDP Dreeshen, Earl ...... Red Deer ...... Alberta ...... CPC Dubé, Matthew ...... Chambly—Borduas ...... Québec ...... NDP Duncan, Hon. John, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development...... Vancouver Island North ...... British Columbia ...... CPC Duncan, Kirsty ...... Etobicoke North...... Ontario ...... Lib. Duncan, Linda...... Edmonton—Strathcona ...... Alberta ...... NDP Dusseault, Pierre-Luc ...... Sherbrooke ...... Québec ...... NDP Dykstra, Rick, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration ...... St. Catharines ...... Ontario ...... CPC Easter, Hon. Wayne ...... Malpeque ...... Prince Edward Island.... Lib. Eyking, Hon. Mark ...... Sydney—Victoria ...... Nova Scotia ...... Lib. Fantino, Hon. Julian, Associate Minister of National Defence ...... Vaughan ...... Ontario ...... CPC Fast, Hon. Ed, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway ...... Abbotsford ...... British Columbia ...... CPC Findlay, Kerry-Lynne D., Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice ...... Delta—Richmond East ...... British Columbia ...... CPC Finley, Hon. Diane, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development...... Haldimand—Norfolk ...... Ontario ...... CPC Flaherty, Hon. Jim, Minister of Finance ...... Whitby—Oshawa ...... Ontario ...... CPC Fletcher, Hon. Steven, Minister of State (Transport) ...... Charleswood—St. James— Assiniboia ...... Manitoba ...... CPC Foote, Judy ...... Newfoundland and Random—Burin—St. George's Labrador...... Lib. Fortin, Jean-François ...... Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis— Matane—Matapédia ...... Québec ...... BQ Freeman, Mylène...... Argenteuil—Papineau— Mirabel ...... Québec ...... NDP Fry, Hon. Hedy...... Vancouver Centre ...... British Columbia ...... Lib. Galipeau, Royal ...... Ottawa—Orléans ...... Ontario ...... CPC Gallant, Cheryl ...... Renfrew—Nipissing— Pembroke ...... Ontario ...... CPC Garneau, Marc...... Westmount—Ville-Marie ...... Québec ...... Lib. Garrison, Randall...... Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca ...... British Columbia ...... NDP Genest, Réjean ...... Shefford ...... Québec ...... NDP Genest-Jourdain, Jonathan ...... Manicouagan ...... Québec ...... NDP Giguère, Alain ...... Marc-Aurèle-Fortin ...... Québec ...... NDP 6

Province of Political Name of Member Constituency Constituency Affiliation Gill, Parm...... Brampton—Springdale ...... Ontario ...... CPC Glover, Shelly, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance . Saint Boniface...... Manitoba ...... CPC Godin, Yvon ...... Acadie—Bathurst ...... New Brunswick...... NDP Goguen, Robert, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe New Brunswick...... CPC Goldring, Peter ...... Edmonton East ...... Alberta ...... Ind. Cons. Goodale, Hon. Ralph ...... Wascana ...... Saskatchewan ...... Lib. Goodyear, Hon. Gary, Minister of State (Science and Technology) (Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario) .. Cambridge ...... Ontario ...... CPC Gosal, Hon. Bal, Minister of State (Sport) ...... Bramalea—Gore—Malton...... Ontario ...... CPC Gourde, Jacques, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services, for Official Languages and for Lotbinière—Chutes-de-la- the Economic Development Agency for the Regions of Quebec .. Chaudière...... Québec ...... CPC Gravelle, Claude ...... Nickel Belt ...... Ontario ...... NDP Grewal, Nina ...... Fleetwood—Port Kells ...... British Columbia ...... CPC Groguhé, Sadia ...... Saint-Lambert ...... Québec ...... NDP Harper, Right Hon. Stephen, Prime Minister...... Calgary Southwest ...... Alberta ...... CPC Harris, Dan ...... Scarborough Southwest...... Ontario ...... NDP Harris, Jack ...... Newfoundland and St. John's East...... Labrador...... NDP Harris, Richard ...... Cariboo—Prince George ...... British Columbia ...... CPC Hassainia, Sana...... Verchères—Les Patriotes ...... Québec ...... NDP Hawn, Hon. Laurie...... Edmonton Centre ...... Alberta ...... CPC Hayes, Bryan ...... Sault Ste. Marie ...... Ontario ...... CPC Hiebert, Russ ...... South Surrey—White Rock— Cloverdale ...... British Columbia ...... CPC Hillyer, Jim ...... Lethbridge ...... Alberta ...... CPC Hoback, Randy ...... Prince Albert ...... Saskatchewan ...... CPC Hoeppner, Candice, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety ...... Portage—Lisgar ...... Manitoba ...... CPC Holder, Ed ...... London West ...... Ontario ...... CPC Hsu, Ted ...... Kingston and the Islands ...... Ontario ...... Lib. Hughes, Carol ...... Algoma—Manitoulin— Kapuskasing ...... Ontario ...... NDP Hyer, Bruce ...... Thunder Bay—Superior North . Ontario ...... NDP Jacob, Pierre ...... Brome—Missisquoi...... Québec ...... NDP James, Roxanne ...... Scarborough Centre...... Ontario ...... CPC Jean, Brian...... Fort McMurray—Athabasca ... Alberta ...... CPC Julian, Peter...... Burnaby—New Westminster ... British Columbia ...... NDP Kamp, Randy, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge— and Oceans and for the Asia-Pacific Gateway ...... Mission ...... British Columbia ...... CPC Karygiannis, Hon. Jim ...... Scarborough—Agincourt ...... Ontario ...... Lib. Keddy, Gerald, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Interna- tional Trade, for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and for the Atlantic Gateway...... South Shore—St. Margaret's ... Nova Scotia ...... CPC Kellway, Matthew ...... Beaches—East York ...... Ontario ...... NDP Kenney, Hon. Jason, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism ...... Calgary Southeast...... Alberta ...... CPC Kent, Hon. Peter, Minister of the Environment ...... Thornhill...... Ontario ...... CPC Kerr, Greg ...... West Nova...... Nova Scotia ...... CPC Komarnicki, Ed...... Souris—Moose Mountain ...... Saskatchewan ...... CPC Kramp, Daryl ...... Prince Edward—Hastings ...... Ontario ...... CPC 7

Province of Political Name of Member Constituency Constituency Affiliation Lake, Mike, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry ... Edmonton—Mill Woods— Beaumont...... Alberta ...... CPC Lamoureux, Kevin ...... Winnipeg North ...... Manitoba ...... Lib. Lapointe, François ...... Montmagny—L'Islet— Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup Québec ...... NDP Larose, Jean-François ...... Repentigny ...... Québec ...... NDP Latendresse, Alexandrine ...... Louis-Saint-Laurent ...... Québec ...... NDP Lauzon, Guy...... Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry ...... Ontario ...... CPC Laverdière, Hélène ...... Laurier—Sainte-Marie ...... Québec ...... NDP Lebel, Hon. Denis, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec ...... Roberval—Lac-Saint-Jean ...... Québec ...... CPC LeBlanc, Hon. Dominic ...... Beauséjour...... New Brunswick...... Lib. LeBlanc, Hélène...... LaSalle—Émard...... Québec ...... NDP Leef, Ryan ...... ...... Yukon ...... CPC Leitch, Kellie, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and to the Minister of Labour Simcoe—Grey ...... Ontario ...... CPC Lemieux, Pierre, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture ...... Glengarry—Prescott—Russell . Ontario ...... CPC Leslie, Megan ...... Halifax ...... Nova Scotia ...... NDP Leung, Chungsen, Parliamentary Secretary for Multiculturalism .... Willowdale ...... Ontario ...... CPC Liu, Laurin...... Rivière-des-Mille-Îles ...... Québec ...... NDP Lizon, Wladyslaw ...... Mississauga East—Cooksville . Ontario ...... CPC Lobb, Ben ...... Huron—Bruce...... Ontario ...... CPC Lukiwski, Tom, Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Regina—Lumsden—Lake Government in the House of Commons ...... Centre...... Saskatchewan ...... CPC Lunney, James ...... Nanaimo—Alberni ...... British Columbia ...... CPC MacAulay, Hon. Lawrence ...... Cardigan ...... Prince Edward Island.... Lib. MacKay, Hon. Peter, Minister of National Defence ...... Central Nova ...... Nova Scotia ...... CPC MacKenzie, Dave ...... Oxford ...... Ontario ...... CPC Mai, Hoang ...... Brossard—La Prairie ...... Québec ...... NDP Marston, Wayne ...... Hamilton East—Stoney Creek . Ontario ...... NDP Martin, Pat ...... Winnipeg Centre ...... Manitoba ...... NDP Masse, Brian...... ...... Ontario ...... NDP Mathyssen, Irene ...... London—Fanshawe...... Ontario ...... NDP May, Elizabeth ...... Saanich—Gulf Islands ...... British Columbia ...... GP Mayes, Colin ...... Okanagan—Shuswap ...... British Columbia ...... CPC McCallum, Hon. John ...... Markham—Unionville ...... Ontario ...... Lib. McColeman, Phil...... Brant ...... Ontario ...... CPC McGuinty, David ...... Ottawa South ...... Ontario ...... Lib. McKay, Hon. John ...... Scarborough—Guildwood ...... Ontario ...... Lib. McLeod, Cathy, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Kamloops—Thompson— Revenue...... Cariboo ...... British Columbia ...... CPC Menegakis, Costas ...... Richmond Hill ...... Ontario ...... CPC Menzies, Hon. Ted, Minister of State (Finance) ...... Macleod ...... Alberta ...... CPC Merrifield, Hon. Rob ...... Yellowhead ...... Alberta ...... CPC Michaud, Élaine ...... Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier ...... Québec ...... NDP Miller, Larry ...... Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound ... Ontario ...... CPC Moore, Christine ...... Abitibi—Témiscamingue ...... Québec ...... NDP 8

Province of Political Name of Member Constituency Constituency Affiliation Moore, Hon. James, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Port Moody—Westwood—Port Languages...... Coquitlam ...... British Columbia ...... CPC Moore, Hon. Rob ...... Fundy Royal ...... New Brunswick...... CPC Morin, Dany ...... Chicoutimi—Le Fjord ...... Québec ...... NDP Morin, Isabelle ...... Notre-Dame-de-Grâce— Lachine ...... Québec ...... NDP Morin, Marc-André ...... Laurentides—Labelle ...... Québec ...... NDP Morin, Marie-Claude...... Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot ...... Québec ...... NDP Mourani, Maria...... Ahuntsic ...... Québec ...... BQ Mulcair, Thomas, Leader of the Opposition ...... Outremont ...... Québec ...... NDP Murray, Joyce ...... Vancouver Quadra ...... British Columbia ...... Lib. Nantel, Pierre ...... Longueuil—Pierre-Boucher .... Québec ...... NDP Nash, Peggy ...... Parkdale—High Park ...... Ontario ...... NDP Nicholls, Jamie ...... Vaudreuil-Soulanges ...... Québec ...... NDP Nicholson, Hon. Rob, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada ...... Niagara Falls ...... Ontario ...... CPC Norlock, Rick ...... Northumberland—Quinte West Ontario ...... CPC Nunez-Melo, José ...... Laval ...... Québec ...... NDP O'Connor, Hon. Gordon, Minister of State and Chief Government Whip ...... Carleton—Mississippi Mills.... Ontario ...... CPC O'Neill Gordon, Tilly ...... Miramichi ...... New Brunswick...... CPC Obhrai, Deepak, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs ...... Calgary East...... Alberta ...... CPC Oda, Hon. Bev, Minister of International Cooperation ...... Durham ...... Ontario ...... CPC Oliver, Hon. Joe, Minister of Natural Resources ...... Eglinton—Lawrence ...... Ontario ...... CPC Opitz, Ted ...... Etobicoke Centre...... Ontario ...... CPC Pacetti, Massimo ...... Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel .. Québec ...... Lib. Papillon, Annick ...... Québec...... Québec ...... NDP Paradis, Hon. Christian, Minister of Industry and Minister of State (Agriculture) ...... Mégantic—L'Érable...... Québec ...... CPC Patry, Claude ...... Jonquière—Alma ...... Québec ...... NDP Payne, LaVar ...... Medicine Hat ...... Alberta ...... CPC Péclet, Ève ...... La Pointe-de-l'Île...... Québec ...... NDP Penashue, Hon. Peter, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and Newfoundland and President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada ...... Labrador ...... Labrador...... CPC Perreault, Manon ...... Montcalm...... Québec ...... NDP Pilon, François ...... Laval—Les Îles ...... Québec ...... NDP Plamondon, Louis ...... Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet— Bécancour ...... Québec ...... BQ Poilievre, Pierre, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario ...... Nepean—Carleton ...... Ontario ...... CPC Preston, Joe ...... Elgin—Middlesex—London ... Ontario ...... CPC Quach, Anne Minh-Thu ...... Beauharnois—Salaberry ...... Québec ...... NDP Rae, Hon. Bob ...... Toronto Centre ...... Ontario ...... Lib. Rafferty, John...... Thunder Bay—Rainy River .... Ontario ...... NDP Raitt, Hon. Lisa, Minister of Labour ...... Halton ...... Ontario ...... CPC Rajotte, James ...... Edmonton—Leduc ...... Alberta ...... CPC Rathgeber, Brent ...... Edmonton—St. Albert ...... Alberta ...... CPC Ravignat, Mathieu...... Pontiac ...... Québec ...... NDP Raynault, Francine ...... Joliette ...... Québec ...... NDP 9

Province of Political Name of Member Constituency Constituency Affiliation Regan, Hon. Geoff ...... Halifax West ...... Nova Scotia ...... Lib. Reid, Scott ...... Lanark—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington ...... Ontario ...... CPC Rempel, Michelle, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of the Environment ...... Calgary Centre-North ...... Alberta ...... CPC Richards, Blake...... Wild Rose ...... Alberta ...... CPC Richardson, Lee ...... Calgary Centre ...... Alberta ...... CPC Rickford, Greg, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario...... Kenora ...... Ontario ...... CPC Ritz, Hon. Gerry, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board ...... Battlefords—Lloydminster ..... Saskatchewan ...... CPC Rousseau, Jean ...... Compton—Stanstead ...... Québec ...... NDP Saganash, Romeo ...... Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik —Eeyou ...... Québec ...... NDP Sandhu, Jasbir ...... Surrey North ...... British Columbia ...... NDP Savoie, Denise, The Deputy Speaker ...... Victoria ...... British Columbia ...... NDP Saxton, Andrew, Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board and for Western Economic Diversification ...... North Vancouver ...... British Columbia ...... CPC Scarpaleggia, Francis ...... Lac-Saint-Louis ...... Québec ...... Lib. Scheer, Hon. Andrew, Speaker of the House of Commons ...... Regina—Qu'Appelle ...... Saskatchewan ...... CPC Schellenberger, Gary ...... Perth—Wellington ...... Ontario ...... CPC Scott, Craig ...... Toronto—Danforth...... Ontario ...... NDP Seeback, Kyle ...... Brampton West...... Ontario ...... CPC Sellah, Djaouida ...... Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert..... Québec ...... NDP Sgro, Hon. Judy ...... York West ...... Ontario ...... Lib. Shea, Hon. Gail, Minister of National Revenue ...... Egmont ...... Prince Edward Island.... CPC Shipley, Bev ...... Lambton—Kent—Middlesex... Ontario ...... CPC Shory, Devinder ...... Calgary Northeast ...... Alberta ...... CPC Simms, Scott ...... Bonavista—Gander—Grand Newfoundland and Falls—Windsor...... Labrador...... Lib. Sims, Jinny Jogindera...... Newton—North Delta ...... British Columbia ...... NDP Sitsabaiesan, Rathika...... Scarborough—Rouge River .... Ontario ...... NDP Smith, Joy ...... Kildonan—St. Paul ...... Manitoba ...... CPC Sopuck, Robert ...... Dauphin—Swan River— Marquette ...... Manitoba ...... CPC Sorenson, Kevin...... Crowfoot ...... Alberta ...... CPC St-Denis, Lise ...... Saint-Maurice—Champlain..... Québec ...... Lib. Stanton, Bruce, The Acting Speaker...... Simcoe North ...... Ontario ...... CPC Stewart, Kennedy ...... Burnaby—Douglas...... British Columbia ...... NDP Stoffer, Peter...... Sackville—Eastern Shore ...... Nova Scotia ...... NDP Storseth, Brian...... Westlock—St. Paul ...... Alberta ...... CPC Strahl, Mark ...... Chilliwack—Fraser Canyon .... British Columbia ...... CPC Sullivan, Mike ...... York South—Weston ...... Ontario ...... NDP Sweet, David ...... Ancaster—Dundas— Flamborough—Westdale ...... Ontario ...... CPC Thibeault, Glenn ...... Sudbury...... Ontario ...... NDP Tilson, David ...... Dufferin—Caledon...... Ontario ...... CPC Toet, Lawrence ...... Elmwood—Transcona ...... Manitoba ...... CPC Toews, Hon. Vic, Minister of Public Safety ...... Provencher ...... Manitoba ...... CPC 10

Province of Political Name of Member Constituency Constituency Affiliation Toone, Philip ...... Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine Québec ...... NDP Tremblay, Jonathan...... Montmorency—Charlevoix— Haute-Côte-Nord ...... Québec ...... NDP Trost, Brad...... Saskatoon—Humboldt ...... Saskatchewan ...... CPC Trottier, Bernard...... Etobicoke—Lakeshore...... Ontario ...... CPC Trudeau, Justin ...... Papineau ...... Québec ...... Lib. Truppe, Susan, Parliamentary Secretary for Status of Women ...... ...... Ontario ...... CPC Turmel, Nycole ...... Hull—Aylmer ...... Québec ...... NDP Tweed, Merv ...... Brandon—Souris...... Manitoba ...... CPC Uppal, Hon. Tim, Minister of State (Democratic Reform) ...... Edmonton—Sherwood Park.... Alberta ...... CPC Valcourt, Hon. Bernard, Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) (La Francophonie) ...... Madawaska—Restigouche ..... New Brunswick...... CPC Valeriote, Frank ...... Guelph ...... Ontario ...... Lib. Van Kesteren, Dave ...... Chatham-Kent—Essex...... Ontario ...... CPC Van Loan, Hon. Peter, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons ...... York—Simcoe...... Ontario ...... CPC Vellacott, Maurice ...... Saskatoon—Wanuskewin...... Saskatchewan ...... CPC Wallace, Mike ...... Burlington ...... Ontario ...... CPC Warawa, Mark ...... Langley ...... British Columbia ...... CPC Warkentin, Chris ...... Peace River...... Alberta ...... CPC Watson, Jeff ...... Essex...... Ontario ...... CPC Weston, John ...... West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country .... British Columbia ...... CPC Weston, Rodney ...... Saint John ...... New Brunswick...... CPC Wilks, David ...... Kootenay—Columbia...... British Columbia ...... CPC Williamson, John ...... New Brunswick Southwest..... New Brunswick...... CPC Wong, Hon. Alice, Minister of State (Seniors) ...... Richmond ...... British Columbia ...... CPC Woodworth, Stephen ...... Kitchener Centre ...... Ontario ...... CPC Yelich, Hon. Lynne, Minister of State (Western Economic Diversi- fication) ...... Blackstrap ...... Saskatchewan ...... CPC Young, Terence ...... Oakville...... Ontario ...... CPC Young, Wai ...... Vancouver South ...... British Columbia ...... CPC Zimmer, Bob ...... Prince George—Peace River ... British Columbia ...... CPC

N.B.: Under Political Affiliation: CPC - Conservative; NDP - New Democratic Party; Lib. - Liberal; BQ - Bloc Quebecois; GP - Green Party; Ind. - Independent 11 ALPHABETICAL LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS BY PROVINCE

First Session—Forty-first Parliament

Political Name of Member Constituency Affiliation

ALBERTA (28) Ablonczy, Hon. Diane, Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas and Consular Affairs) ...... Calgary—Nose Hill ...... CPC Ambrose, Hon. Rona, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women ...... Edmonton—Spruce Grove ...... CPC Anders, Rob...... Calgary West ...... CPC Benoit, Leon ...... Vegreville—Wainwright ...... CPC Calkins, Blaine...... Wetaskiwin ...... CPC Dreeshen, Earl ...... Red Deer ...... CPC Duncan, Linda ...... Edmonton—Strathcona ...... NDP Goldring, Peter...... Edmonton East ...... Ind. Cons. Harper, Right Hon. Stephen, Prime Minister ...... Calgary Southwest ...... CPC Hawn, Hon. Laurie ...... Edmonton Centre ...... CPC Hillyer, Jim...... Lethbridge ...... CPC Jean, Brian ...... Fort McMurray—Athabasca ...... CPC Kenney, Hon. Jason, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism .... Calgary Southeast ...... CPC Lake, Mike, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry ...... Edmonton—Mill Woods—Beaumont .... CPC Menzies, Hon. Ted, Minister of State (Finance)...... Macleod ...... CPC Merrifield, Hon. Rob ...... Yellowhead ...... CPC Obhrai, Deepak, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs ...... Calgary East ...... CPC Payne, LaVar...... Medicine Hat ...... CPC Rajotte, James...... Edmonton—Leduc ...... CPC Rathgeber, Brent ...... Edmonton—St. Albert ...... CPC Rempel, Michelle, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of the Environment ..... Calgary Centre-North ...... CPC Richards, Blake ...... Wild Rose ...... CPC Richardson, Lee...... Calgary Centre ...... CPC Shory, Devinder...... Calgary Northeast ...... CPC Sorenson, Kevin ...... Crowfoot...... CPC Storseth, Brian ...... Westlock—St. Paul ...... CPC Uppal, Hon. Tim, Minister of State (Democratic Reform) ...... Edmonton—Sherwood Park...... CPC Warkentin, Chris ...... Peace River...... CPC

BRITISH COLUMBIA (36) Albas, Dan ...... Okanagan—Coquihalla ...... CPC Atamanenko, Alex ...... British Columbia Southern Interior ...... NDP Cannan, Ron ...... Kelowna—Lake Country ...... CPC Crowder, Jean ...... Nanaimo—Cowichan ...... NDP Cullen, Nathan ...... Skeena—Bulkley Valley...... NDP Davies, Don ...... Vancouver Kingsway ...... NDP Davies, Libby ...... Vancouver East...... NDP Donnelly, Fin ...... New Westminster—Coquitlam ...... NDP Duncan, Hon. John, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development ..... Vancouver Island North ...... CPC Fast, Hon. Ed, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway ...... Abbotsford...... CPC Findlay, Kerry-Lynne D., Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice ...... Delta—Richmond East ...... CPC 12

Political Name of Member Constituency Affiliation Fry, Hon. Hedy ...... Vancouver Centre ...... Lib. Garrison, Randall ...... Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca ...... NDP Grewal, Nina ...... Fleetwood—Port Kells ...... CPC Harris, Richard...... Cariboo—Prince George ...... CPC Hiebert, Russ...... South Surrey—White Rock—Cloverdale CPC Julian, Peter ...... Burnaby—New Westminster ...... NDP Kamp, Randy, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and for the Asia-Pacific Gateway ...... Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge—Mission .. CPC Lunney, James ...... Nanaimo—Alberni ...... CPC May, Elizabeth ...... Saanich—Gulf Islands ...... GP Mayes, Colin...... Okanagan—Shuswap ...... CPC McLeod, Cathy, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue...... Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo...... CPC Moore, Hon. James, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages ...... Port Moody—Westwood—Port Coquitlam ...... CPC Murray, Joyce ...... Vancouver Quadra ...... Lib. Sandhu, Jasbir ...... Surrey North ...... NDP Savoie, Denise, The Deputy Speaker ...... Victoria ...... NDP Saxton, Andrew, Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board and for Western Economic Diversification...... North Vancouver ...... CPC Sims, Jinny Jogindera ...... Newton—North Delta ...... NDP Stewart, Kennedy ...... Burnaby—Douglas...... NDP Strahl, Mark...... Chilliwack—Fraser Canyon ...... CPC Warawa, Mark ...... Langley ...... CPC Weston, John ...... West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country ...... CPC Wilks, David ...... Kootenay—Columbia ...... CPC Wong, Hon. Alice, Minister of State (Seniors) ...... Richmond...... CPC Young, Wai...... Vancouver South ...... CPC Zimmer, Bob ...... Prince George—Peace River ...... CPC

MANITOBA (14) Ashton, Niki ...... Churchill...... NDP Bateman, Joyce ...... Winnipeg South Centre...... CPC Bezan, James...... Selkirk—Interlake...... CPC Bruinooge, Rod ...... Winnipeg South ...... CPC Fletcher, Hon. Steven, Minister of State (Transport) ...... Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia.... CPC Glover, Shelly, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance ...... Saint Boniface...... CPC Hoeppner, Candice, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety...... Portage—Lisgar ...... CPC Lamoureux, Kevin ...... Winnipeg North ...... Lib. Martin, Pat ...... Winnipeg Centre ...... NDP Smith, Joy ...... Kildonan—St. Paul ...... CPC Sopuck, Robert ...... Dauphin—Swan River—Marquette...... CPC Toet, Lawrence ...... Elmwood—Transcona ...... CPC Toews, Hon. Vic, Minister of Public Safety ...... Provencher...... CPC Tweed, Merv ...... Brandon—Souris ...... CPC

NEW BRUNSWICK (10) Allen, Mike ...... Tobique—Mactaquac ...... CPC Ashfield, Hon. Keith, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway ...... Fredericton ...... CPC 13

Political Name of Member Constituency Affiliation Godin, Yvon ...... Acadie—Bathurst ...... NDP Goguen, Robert, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice...... Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe ...... CPC LeBlanc, Hon. Dominic ...... Beauséjour ...... Lib. Moore, Hon. Rob ...... Fundy Royal ...... CPC O'Neill Gordon, Tilly...... Miramichi...... CPC Valcourt, Hon. Bernard, Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) (La Francophonie) ...... Madawaska—Restigouche...... CPC Weston, Rodney ...... Saint John ...... CPC Williamson, John ...... New Brunswick Southwest...... CPC

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR (7) Andrews, Scott...... Avalon ...... Lib. Byrne, Hon. Gerry...... Humber—St. Barbe—Baie Verte ...... Lib. Cleary, Ryan ...... St. John's South—Mount Pearl ...... NDP Foote, Judy...... Random—Burin—St. George's ...... Lib. Harris, Jack ...... St. John's East ...... NDP Penashue, Hon. Peter, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada ...... Labrador ...... CPC Simms, Scott ...... Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls— Windsor...... Lib.

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES (1) Bevington, Dennis ...... Western Arctic ...... NDP

NOVA SCOTIA (11) Armstrong, Scott...... Cumberland—Colchester— Musquodoboit Valley ...... CPC Brison, Hon. Scott ...... Kings—Hants ...... Lib. Chisholm, Robert ...... Dartmouth—Cole Harbour ...... NDP Cuzner, Rodger ...... Cape Breton—Canso ...... Lib. Eyking, Hon. Mark ...... Sydney—Victoria ...... Lib. Keddy, Gerald, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade, for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and for the Atlantic Gateway ...... South Shore—St. Margaret's ...... CPC Kerr, Greg ...... West Nova ...... CPC Leslie, Megan ...... Halifax ...... NDP MacKay, Hon. Peter, Minister of National Defence ...... Central Nova ...... CPC Regan, Hon. Geoff ...... Halifax West...... Lib. Stoffer, Peter ...... Sackville—Eastern Shore...... NDP

NUNAVUT (1) Aglukkaq, Hon. Leona, Minister of Health and Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency...... Nunavut...... CPC

ONTARIO (106) Adams, Eve, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs ...... Mississauga—Brampton South...... CPC Adler, Mark ...... York Centre ...... CPC Albrecht, Harold ...... Kitchener—Conestoga ...... CPC Alexander, Chris, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence...... Ajax—Pickering ...... CPC Allen, Malcolm ...... Welland ...... NDP 14

Political Name of Member Constituency Affiliation Allison, Dean ...... Niagara West—Glanbrook...... CPC Ambler, Stella...... Mississauga South ...... CPC Angus, Charlie ...... Timmins—James Bay ...... NDP Aspin, Jay ...... Nipissing—Timiskaming ...... CPC Baird, Hon. John, Minister of Foreign Affairs ...... Ottawa West—Nepean...... CPC Bélanger, Hon. Mauril...... Ottawa—Vanier ...... Lib. Bennett, Hon. Carolyn ...... St. Paul's ...... Lib. Braid, Peter ...... Kitchener—Waterloo...... CPC Brown, Gordon ...... Leeds—Grenville ...... CPC Brown, Lois, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Cooperation . Newmarket—Aurora ...... CPC Brown, Patrick ...... Barrie ...... CPC Butt, Brad ...... Mississauga—Streetsville...... CPC Calandra, Paul , Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage ...... Oak Ridges—Markham ...... CPC Carmichael, John ...... Don Valley West ...... CPC Carrie, Colin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health ...... Oshawa ...... CPC Cash, Andrew ...... Davenport ...... NDP Charlton, Chris...... Hamilton Mountain ...... NDP Chisu, Corneliu ...... Pickering—Scarborough East ...... CPC Chong, Hon. Michael ...... Wellington—Halton Hills ...... CPC Chow, Olivia ...... Trinity—Spadina ...... NDP Christopherson, David...... Hamilton Centre ...... NDP Clement, Hon. Tony, President of the Treasury Board and Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario ...... Parry Sound—Muskoka ...... CPC Comartin, Joe ...... Windsor—Tecumseh ...... NDP Daniel, Joe ...... Don Valley East ...... CPC Davidson, Patricia ...... Sarnia—Lambton ...... CPC Dechert, Bob, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs ...... Mississauga—Erindale...... CPC Del Mastro, Dean, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and to the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs ...... Peterborough ...... CPC Devolin, Barry, The Acting Speaker ...... Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock .... CPC Dewar, Paul ...... Ottawa Centre ...... NDP Duncan, Kirsty ...... Etobicoke North...... Lib. Dykstra, Rick, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration ...... St. Catharines ...... CPC Fantino, Hon. Julian, Associate Minister of National Defence ...... Vaughan ...... CPC Finley, Hon. Diane, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development ...... Haldimand—Norfolk ...... CPC Flaherty, Hon. Jim, Minister of Finance ...... Whitby—Oshawa ...... CPC Galipeau, Royal...... Ottawa—Orléans ...... CPC Gallant, Cheryl...... Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke ...... CPC Gill, Parm ...... Brampton—Springdale ...... CPC Goodyear, Hon. Gary, Minister of State (Science and Technology) (Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario) ...... Cambridge ...... CPC Gosal, Hon. Bal, Minister of State (Sport) ...... Bramalea—Gore—Malton...... CPC Gravelle, Claude ...... Nickel Belt ...... NDP Harris, Dan ...... Scarborough Southwest...... NDP Hayes, Bryan...... Sault Ste. Marie ...... CPC Holder, Ed...... London West ...... CPC Hsu, Ted...... Kingston and the Islands ...... Lib. Hughes, Carol...... Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing ..... NDP Hyer, Bruce ...... Thunder Bay—Superior North ...... NDP 15

Political Name of Member Constituency Affiliation James, Roxanne...... Scarborough Centre ...... CPC Karygiannis, Hon. Jim ...... Scarborough—Agincourt ...... Lib. Kellway, Matthew ...... Beaches—East York ...... NDP Kent, Hon. Peter, Minister of the Environment ...... Thornhill...... CPC Kramp, Daryl ...... Prince Edward—Hastings ...... CPC Lauzon, Guy ...... Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry ... CPC Leitch, Kellie, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and to the Minister of Labour...... Simcoe—Grey...... CPC Lemieux, Pierre, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture ...... Glengarry—Prescott—Russell...... CPC Leung, Chungsen, Parliamentary Secretary for Multiculturalism ...... Willowdale ...... CPC Lizon, Wladyslaw ...... Mississauga East—Cooksville ...... CPC Lobb, Ben ...... Huron—Bruce...... CPC MacKenzie, Dave...... Oxford ...... CPC Marston, Wayne ...... Hamilton East—Stoney Creek ...... NDP Masse, Brian ...... Windsor West ...... NDP Mathyssen, Irene...... London—Fanshawe...... NDP McCallum, Hon. John ...... Markham—Unionville ...... Lib. McColeman, Phil ...... Brant ...... CPC McGuinty, David ...... Ottawa South ...... Lib. McKay, Hon. John ...... Scarborough—Guildwood ...... Lib. Menegakis, Costas ...... Richmond Hill ...... CPC Miller, Larry ...... Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound ...... CPC Nash, Peggy...... Parkdale—High Park ...... NDP Nicholson, Hon. Rob, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada ...... Niagara Falls ...... CPC Norlock, Rick ...... Northumberland—Quinte West ...... CPC O'Connor, Hon. Gordon, Minister of State and Chief Government Whip...... Carleton—Mississippi Mills...... CPC Oda, Hon. Bev, Minister of International Cooperation ...... Durham ...... CPC Oliver, Hon. Joe, Minister of Natural Resources ...... Eglinton—Lawrence ...... CPC Opitz, Ted ...... Etobicoke Centre...... CPC Poilievre, Pierre, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario...... Nepean—Carleton ...... CPC Preston, Joe ...... Elgin—Middlesex—London ...... CPC Rae, Hon. Bob ...... Toronto Centre ...... Lib. Rafferty, John ...... Thunder Bay—Rainy River ...... NDP Raitt, Hon. Lisa, Minister of Labour ...... Halton...... CPC Reid, Scott ...... Lanark—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington ...... CPC Rickford, Greg, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario...... Kenora ...... CPC Schellenberger, Gary ...... Perth—Wellington ...... CPC Scott, Craig ...... Toronto—Danforth...... NDP Seeback, Kyle...... Brampton West...... CPC Sgro, Hon. Judy ...... York West ...... Lib. Shipley, Bev ...... Lambton—Kent—Middlesex...... CPC Sitsabaiesan, Rathika ...... Scarborough—Rouge River ...... NDP Stanton, Bruce, The Acting Speaker ...... Simcoe North ...... CPC Sullivan, Mike ...... York South—Weston ...... NDP Sweet, David...... Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough— Westdale ...... CPC 16

Political Name of Member Constituency Affiliation Thibeault, Glenn ...... Sudbury...... NDP Tilson, David ...... Dufferin—Caledon ...... CPC Trottier, Bernard ...... Etobicoke—Lakeshore ...... CPC Truppe, Susan, Parliamentary Secretary for Status of Women ...... London North Centre ...... CPC Valeriote, Frank ...... Guelph ...... Lib. Van Kesteren, Dave ...... Chatham-Kent—Essex ...... CPC Van Loan, Hon. Peter, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons ...... York—Simcoe...... CPC Wallace, Mike...... Burlington ...... CPC Watson, Jeff ...... Essex...... CPC Woodworth, Stephen ...... Kitchener Centre ...... CPC Young, Terence ...... Oakville...... CPC

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND (4) Casey, Sean ...... Charlottetown ...... Lib. Easter, Hon. Wayne ...... Malpeque ...... Lib. MacAulay, Hon. Lawrence...... Cardigan ...... Lib. Shea, Hon. Gail, Minister of National Revenue ...... Egmont ...... CPC

QUÉBEC (75) Aubin, Robert ...... Trois-Rivières ...... NDP Ayala, Paulina...... Honoré-Mercier ...... NDP Bellavance, André ...... Richmond—Arthabaska ...... BQ Benskin, Tyrone ...... Jeanne-Le Ber ...... NDP Bernier, Hon. Maxime, Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) ...... Beauce ...... CPC Blanchette, Denis ...... Louis-Hébert ...... NDP Blanchette-Lamothe, Lysane ...... Pierrefonds—Dollard ...... NDP Blaney, Hon. Steven, Minister of Veterans Affairs...... Lévis—Bellechasse ...... CPC Boivin, Françoise ...... Gatineau ...... NDP Borg, Charmaine...... Terrebonne—Blainville ...... NDP Boulerice, Alexandre ...... Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie ...... NDP Boutin-Sweet, Marjolaine ...... Hochelaga ...... NDP Brahmi, Tarik ...... Saint-Jean...... NDP Brosseau, Ruth Ellen ...... Berthier—Maskinongé ...... NDP Caron, Guy...... Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques ...... NDP Chicoine, Sylvain ...... Châteauguay—Saint-Constant...... NDP Choquette, François ...... Drummond ...... NDP Coderre, Hon. Denis...... Bourassa ...... Lib. Côté, Raymond ...... Beauport—Limoilou ...... NDP Cotler, Hon. Irwin ...... Mount Royal ...... Lib. Day, Anne-Marie ...... Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles ...... NDP Dion, Hon. Stéphane, Saint-Laurent—Cartierville ...... Saint-Laurent—Cartierville ...... Lib. Dionne Labelle, Pierre ...... Rivière-du-Nord ...... NDP Doré Lefebvre, Rosane ...... Alfred-Pellan ...... NDP Dubé, Matthew ...... Chambly—Borduas ...... NDP Dusseault, Pierre-Luc...... Sherbrooke ...... NDP Fortin, Jean-François ...... Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane— Matapédia ...... BQ Freeman, Mylène ...... Argenteuil—Papineau—Mirabel ...... NDP 17

Political Name of Member Constituency Affiliation Garneau, Marc ...... Westmount—Ville-Marie ...... Lib. Genest, Réjean ...... Shefford ...... NDP Genest-Jourdain, Jonathan ...... Manicouagan ...... NDP Giguère, Alain ...... Marc-Aurèle-Fortin ...... NDP Gourde, Jacques, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services, for Official Languages and for the Economic Development Agency for the Regions of Quebec ...... Lotbinière—Chutes-de-la-Chaudière ...... CPC Groguhé, Sadia ...... Saint-Lambert ...... NDP Hassainia, Sana ...... Verchères—Les Patriotes ...... NDP Jacob, Pierre ...... Brome—Missisquoi ...... NDP Lapointe, François ...... Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska— Rivière-du-Loup...... NDP Larose, Jean-François ...... Repentigny ...... NDP Latendresse, Alexandrine...... Louis-Saint-Laurent ...... NDP Laverdière, Hélène...... Laurier—Sainte-Marie ...... NDP Lebel, Hon. Denis, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec...... Roberval—Lac-Saint-Jean ...... CPC LeBlanc, Hélène ...... LaSalle—Émard...... NDP Liu, Laurin ...... Rivière-des-Mille-Îles ...... NDP Mai, Hoang ...... Brossard—La Prairie ...... NDP Michaud, Élaine ...... Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier ...... NDP Moore, Christine ...... Abitibi—Témiscamingue ...... NDP Morin, Dany ...... Chicoutimi—Le Fjord ...... NDP Morin, Isabelle ...... Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine ...... NDP Morin, Marc-André ...... Laurentides—Labelle ...... NDP Morin, Marie-Claude ...... Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot ...... NDP Mourani, Maria ...... Ahuntsic ...... BQ Mulcair, Thomas, Leader of the Opposition ...... Outremont ...... NDP Nantel, Pierre ...... Longueuil—Pierre-Boucher ...... NDP Nicholls, Jamie ...... Vaudreuil-Soulanges ...... NDP Nunez-Melo, José...... Laval ...... NDP Pacetti, Massimo...... Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel ...... Lib. Papillon, Annick ...... Québec...... NDP Paradis, Hon. Christian, Minister of Industry and Minister of State (Agriculture).... Mégantic—L'Érable...... CPC Patry, Claude ...... Jonquière—Alma...... NDP Péclet, Ève ...... La Pointe-de-l'Île ...... NDP Perreault, Manon ...... Montcalm ...... NDP Pilon, François ...... Laval—Les Îles ...... NDP Plamondon, Louis ...... Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour ..... BQ Quach, Anne Minh-Thu ...... Beauharnois—Salaberry ...... NDP Ravignat, Mathieu ...... Pontiac ...... NDP Raynault, Francine...... Joliette ...... NDP Rousseau, Jean ...... Compton—Stanstead...... NDP Saganash, Romeo ...... Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou . NDP Scarpaleggia, Francis ...... Lac-Saint-Louis ...... Lib. Sellah, Djaouida ...... Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert ...... NDP St-Denis, Lise ...... Saint-Maurice—Champlain...... Lib. Toone, Philip ...... Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine...... NDP Tremblay, Jonathan ...... Montmorency—Charlevoix—Haute- Côte-Nord ...... NDP 18

Political Name of Member Constituency Affiliation Trudeau, Justin...... Papineau ...... Lib. Turmel, Nycole ...... Hull—Aylmer ...... NDP

SASKATCHEWAN (14) Anderson, David, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and for the Canadian Wheat Board ...... Cypress Hills—Grasslands ...... CPC Block, Kelly ...... Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar ...... CPC Boughen, Ray ...... Palliser ...... CPC Breitkreuz, Garry ...... Yorkton—Melville ...... CPC Clarke, Rob ...... Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River . CPC Goodale, Hon. Ralph ...... Wascana ...... Lib. Hoback, Randy ...... Prince Albert ...... CPC Komarnicki, Ed ...... Souris—Moose Mountain ...... CPC Lukiwski, Tom, Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons ...... Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre ...... CPC Ritz, Hon. Gerry, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board ...... Battlefords—Lloydminster ...... CPC Scheer, Hon. Andrew, Speaker of the House of Commons ...... Regina—Qu'Appelle ...... CPC Trost, Brad ...... Saskatoon—Humboldt ...... CPC Vellacott, Maurice ...... Saskatoon—Wanuskewin ...... CPC Yelich, Hon. Lynne, Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) ...... Blackstrap ...... CPC

YUKON (1) Leef, Ryan ...... Yukon...... CPC 19 LIST OF STANDING AND SUB-COMMITTEES (As of March 30, 2012 — 1st Session, 41st Parliament)

ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT

Chair: Chris Warkentin Vice-Chairs: Dennis Bevington

Ray Boughen Jonathan Genest-Jourdain LaVar Payne (12) Rob Clarke Carol Hughes David Wilks Linda Duncan

Associate Members

Eve Adams Michelle Rempel Mark Adler Dan Albas Joe Daniel Mike Lake Lee Richardson Harold Albrecht Patricia Davidson Kevin Lamoureux Romeo Saganash Chris Alexander Bob Dechert Andrew Saxton Mike Allen Ryan Leef Gary Schellenberger Kellie Leitch Stella Ambler Pierre Lemieux Devinder Shory Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay Chungsen Leung Joy Smith David Anderson Wladyslaw Lizon Robert Sopuck Royal Galipeau Scott Armstrong Tom Lukiwski Parm Gill Jay Aspin Shelly Glover Dave MacKenzie Joyce Bateman Robert Goguen Peter Goldring Phil McColeman Lawrence Toet Tyrone Benskin Jacques Gourde Cathy McLeod Costas Menegakis Bernard Trottier Richard Harris Rob Merrifield Susan Truppe Peter Braid Larry Miller Garry Breitkreuz Bryan Hayes Christine Moore Gordon Brown Russ Hiebert Lois Brown Jim Hillyer Mike Wallace Patrick Brown Randy Hoback Tilly O'Neill Gordon Candice Hoeppner Brad Butt Ted Opitz John Weston Paul Calandra Bruce Hyer Pierre Poilievre Rodney Weston Roxanne James John Williamson Stephen Woodworth John Carmichael Peter Julian Brent Rathgeber Terence Young Randy Kamp Mathieu Ravignat Wai Young Corneliu Chisu Gerald Keddy Michael Chong Greg Kerr 20

ACCESS TO INFORMATION, PRIVACY AND ETHICS

Chair: Jean Crowder Vice-Chairs: Scott Andrews Patricia Davidson

Charlie Angus John Carmichael Earl Dreeshen Colin Mayes (12) Brad Butt Dean Del Mastro Pierre-Luc Dusseault Dany Morin Blaine Calkins

Associate Members

Eve Adams Joe Daniel Kellie Leitch Gary Schellenberger Mark Adler Bob Dechert Pierre Lemieux Kyle Seeback Dan Albas Rick Dykstra Chungsen Leung Bev Shipley Harold Albrecht Wladyslaw Lizon Devinder Shory Chris Alexander Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay Ben Lobb Joy Smith Mike Allen Royal Galipeau Tom Lukiwski Robert Sopuck Dean Allison Cheryl Gallant James Lunney Kevin Sorenson Stella Ambler Parm Gill Dave MacKenzie Brian Storseth Rob Anders Shelly Glover Pat Martin Mark Strahl David Anderson Robert Goguen Phil McColeman David Sweet Scott Armstrong Peter Goldring Cathy McLeod David Tilson Jay Aspin Jacques Gourde Costas Menegakis Lawrence Toet Joyce Bateman Nina Grewal Rob Merrifield Brad Trost Carolyn Bennett Richard Harris Larry Miller Bernard Trottier Leon Benoit Laurie Hawn Rob Moore Susan Truppe James Bezan Bryan Hayes Rick Norlock Merv Tweed Kelly Block Jim Hillyer Tilly O'Neill Gordon Dave Van Kesteren Ray Boughen Randy Hoback Deepak Obhrai Maurice Vellacott Peter Braid Candice Hoeppner Ted Opitz Mike Wallace Garry Breitkreuz Ed Holder LaVar Payne Mark Warawa Gordon Brown Roxanne James Pierre Poilievre Chris Warkentin Lois Brown Brian Jean Joe Preston Jeff Watson Patrick Brown Peter Julian James Rajotte John Weston Rod Bruinooge Randy Kamp Brent Rathgeber Rodney Weston Paul Calandra Gerald Keddy Scott Reid David Wilks Ron Cannan Greg Kerr Michelle Rempel John Williamson Colin Carrie Ed Komarnicki Blake Richards Stephen Woodworth Corneliu Chisu Daryl Kramp Lee Richardson Terence Young Michael Chong Mike Lake Greg Rickford Wai Young Rob Clarke Guy Lauzon Andrew Saxton Bob Zimmer Joe Comartin Ryan Leef 21

AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD

Chair: Larry Miller Vice-Chairs: Malcolm Allen Frank Valeriote

Alex Atamanenko Ben Lobb Francine Raynault Brian Storseth (12) Randy Hoback LaVar Payne Jean Rousseau Bob Zimmer Pierre Lemieux

Associate Members

Eve Adams Rob Clarke Greg Kerr Greg Rickford Mark Adler Joe Daniel Ed Komarnicki Andrew Saxton Dan Albas Patricia Davidson Daryl Kramp Gary Schellenberger Harold Albrecht Bob Dechert Mike Lake Kyle Seeback Chris Alexander Dean Del Mastro Guy Lauzon Bev Shipley Mike Allen Earl Dreeshen Ryan Leef Devinder Shory Dean Allison Rick Dykstra Kellie Leitch Joy Smith Stella Ambler Wayne Easter Chungsen Leung Robert Sopuck Rob Anders Mark Eyking Wladyslaw Lizon Kevin Sorenson David Anderson Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay Tom Lukiwski Mark Strahl Scott Armstrong Mylène Freeman James Lunney David Sweet Jay Aspin Hedy Fry Dave MacKenzie David Tilson Joyce Bateman Royal Galipeau Pat Martin Lawrence Toet Leon Benoit Cheryl Gallant Colin Mayes Brad Trost James Bezan Parm Gill Phil McColeman Bernard Trottier Kelly Block Shelly Glover Cathy McLeod Susan Truppe Ray Boughen Robert Goguen Costas Menegakis Merv Tweed Peter Braid Peter Goldring Rob Merrifield Dave Van Kesteren Garry Breitkreuz Jacques Gourde Rob Moore Maurice Vellacott Gordon Brown Nina Grewal Rick Norlock Mike Wallace Lois Brown Richard Harris Tilly O'Neill Gordon Mark Warawa Patrick Brown Laurie Hawn Deepak Obhrai Chris Warkentin Rod Bruinooge Bryan Hayes Ted Opitz Jeff Watson Brad Butt Russ Hiebert Pierre Poilievre John Weston Paul Calandra Jim Hillyer Joe Preston Rodney Weston Blaine Calkins Candice Hoeppner James Rajotte David Wilks Ron Cannan Ed Holder Brent Rathgeber John Williamson John Carmichael Roxanne James Scott Reid Stephen Woodworth Colin Carrie Brian Jean Michelle Rempel Terence Young Corneliu Chisu Randy Kamp Blake Richards Wai Young Michael Chong Gerald Keddy Lee Richardson 22

CANADIAN HERITAGE

Chair: Rob Moore Vice-Chairs: Pierre Nantel Scott Simms

Scott Armstrong Gordon Brown Andrew Cash Jim Hillyer (12) Tyrone Benskin Paul Calandra Parm Gill Terence Young Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet

Associate Members

Eve Adams Patricia Davidson Daryl Kramp Andrew Saxton Mark Adler Bob Dechert Mike Lake Gary Schellenberger Dan Albas Dean Del Mastro Guy Lauzon Kyle Seeback Harold Albrecht Pierre Dionne Labelle Ryan Leef Bev Shipley Chris Alexander Earl Dreeshen Kellie Leitch Devinder Shory Mike Allen Rick Dykstra Pierre Lemieux Joy Smith Dean Allison Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay Chungsen Leung Robert Sopuck Stella Ambler Mylène Freeman Wladyslaw Lizon Kevin Sorenson Rob Anders Hedy Fry Ben Lobb Lise St-Denis David Anderson Royal Galipeau Tom Lukiwski Brian Storseth Charlie Angus Cheryl Gallant James Lunney Mark Strahl Jay Aspin Shelly Glover Dave MacKenzie David Sweet Joyce Bateman Robert Goguen Colin Mayes David Tilson Mauril Bélanger Peter Goldring Phil McColeman Lawrence Toet Leon Benoit Jacques Gourde Cathy McLeod Brad Trost James Bezan Nina Grewal Costas Menegakis Bernard Trottier Kelly Block Richard Harris Rob Merrifield Justin Trudeau Ray Boughen Laurie Hawn Larry Miller Susan Truppe Peter Braid Bryan Hayes Rick Norlock Merv Tweed Garry Breitkreuz Russ Hiebert Tilly O'Neill Gordon Dave Van Kesteren Lois Brown Randy Hoback Deepak Obhrai Maurice Vellacott Patrick Brown Candice Hoeppner Ted Opitz Mike Wallace Rod Bruinooge Ed Holder LaVar Payne Mark Warawa Brad Butt Bruce Hyer Pierre Poilievre Chris Warkentin Blaine Calkins Roxanne James Joe Preston Jeff Watson Ron Cannan Brian Jean James Rajotte John Weston John Carmichael Peter Julian Brent Rathgeber Rodney Weston Colin Carrie Randy Kamp Scott Reid David Wilks Corneliu Chisu Jim Karygiannis Michelle Rempel John Williamson Michael Chong Gerald Keddy Blake Richards Stephen Woodworth Rob Clarke Greg Kerr Lee Richardson Wai Young Joe Daniel Ed Komarnicki Greg Rickford Bob Zimmer 23

CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION

Chair: David Tilson Vice-Chairs: Kevin Lamoureux

Rick Dykstra Matthew Kellway Costas Menegakis Rathika Sitsabaiesan (12) Sadia Groguhé Chungsen Leung Ted Opitz John Weston Roxanne James

Associate Members

Eve Adams Olivia Chow Ed Komarnicki Andrew Saxton Mark Adler Rob Clarke Daryl Kramp Gary Schellenberger Dan Albas Joe Daniel Mike Lake Kyle Seeback Harold Albrecht Patricia Davidson Guy Lauzon Bev Shipley Chris Alexander Bob Dechert Ryan Leef Devinder Shory Mike Allen Dean Del Mastro Kellie Leitch Joy Smith Dean Allison Earl Dreeshen Pierre Lemieux Robert Sopuck Stella Ambler Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay Wladyslaw Lizon Kevin Sorenson Rob Anders Hedy Fry Ben Lobb Brian Storseth David Anderson Royal Galipeau Tom Lukiwski Mark Strahl Scott Armstrong Cheryl Gallant James Lunney David Sweet Jay Aspin Parm Gill Dave MacKenzie Lawrence Toet Joyce Bateman Shelly Glover Colin Mayes Brad Trost Leon Benoit Robert Goguen Phil McColeman Bernard Trottier James Bezan Peter Goldring Cathy McLeod Justin Trudeau Kelly Block Jacques Gourde Rob Merrifield Susan Truppe Ray Boughen Nina Grewal Larry Miller Merv Tweed Peter Braid Richard Harris Rob Moore Dave Van Kesteren Garry Breitkreuz Laurie Hawn Rick Norlock Maurice Vellacott Gordon Brown Bryan Hayes Tilly O'Neill Gordon Mike Wallace Lois Brown Russ Hiebert Deepak Obhrai Mark Warawa Patrick Brown Jim Hillyer LaVar Payne Chris Warkentin Rod Bruinooge Randy Hoback Pierre Poilievre Jeff Watson Brad Butt Candice Hoeppner Joe Preston Rodney Weston Paul Calandra Ed Holder James Rajotte David Wilks Blaine Calkins Brian Jean Brent Rathgeber John Williamson Ron Cannan Peter Julian Scott Reid Stephen Woodworth John Carmichael Randy Kamp Michelle Rempel Terence Young Colin Carrie Jim Karygiannis Blake Richards Wai Young Corneliu Chisu Gerald Keddy Lee Richardson Bob Zimmer Michael Chong Greg Kerr Greg Rickford 24

ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Chair: Mark Warawa Vice-Chairs: Kirsty Duncan Megan Leslie

Stella Ambler James Lunney Michelle Rempel Lawrence Toet (12) François Choquette François Pilon Robert Sopuck Stephen Woodworth Laurin Liu

Associate Members

Eve Adams Nathan Cullen Ed Komarnicki Greg Rickford Mark Adler Joe Daniel Daryl Kramp Andrew Saxton Dan Albas Patricia Davidson Mike Lake Harold Albrecht Bob Dechert Guy Lauzon Gary Schellenberger Chris Alexander Dean Del Mastro Ryan Leef Kyle Seeback Mike Allen Stéphane Dion Kellie Leitch Bev Shipley Dean Allison Earl Dreeshen Pierre Lemieux Devinder Shory Rob Anders Linda Duncan Chungsen Leung Jinny Jogindera Sims David Anderson Rick Dykstra Wladyslaw Lizon Joy Smith Scott Armstrong Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay Ben Lobb Kevin Sorenson Jay Aspin Royal Galipeau Tom Lukiwski Lise St-Denis Joyce Bateman Cheryl Gallant Dave MacKenzie Brian Storseth Leon Benoit Parm Gill Colin Mayes Mark Strahl Dennis Bevington Shelly Glover Phil McColeman David Sweet James Bezan Robert Goguen Cathy McLeod David Tilson Kelly Block Peter Goldring Costas Menegakis Brad Trost Ray Boughen Jacques Gourde Rob Merrifield Bernard Trottier Peter Braid Nina Grewal Larry Miller Susan Truppe Garry Breitkreuz Richard Harris Rob Moore Merv Tweed Gordon Brown Laurie Hawn Dave Van Kesteren Lois Brown Bryan Hayes Rick Norlock Maurice Vellacott Patrick Brown Russ Hiebert Tilly O'Neill Gordon Mike Wallace Rod Bruinooge Jim Hillyer Deepak Obhrai Chris Warkentin Brad Butt Randy Hoback Ted Opitz Jeff Watson Paul Calandra Candice Hoeppner LaVar Payne John Weston Blaine Calkins Ed Holder Pierre Poilievre Rodney Weston Ron Cannan Roxanne James Joe Preston David Wilks John Carmichael Brian Jean James Rajotte John Williamson Colin Carrie Peter Julian Brent Rathgeber Terence Young Corneliu Chisu Randy Kamp Scott Reid Wai Young Michael Chong Gerald Keddy Blake Richards Bob Zimmer Rob Clarke Greg Kerr Lee Richardson 25

FINANCE

Chair: James Rajotte Vice-Chairs: Scott Brison Hoang Mai

Mark Adler Shelly Glover Brian Jean Cathy McLeod (12) Robert Chisholm Randy Hoback Peter Julian Dave Van Kesteren Alain Giguère

Associate Members

Eve Adams Joe Daniel Kellie Leitch Kyle Seeback Dan Albas Patricia Davidson Pierre Lemieux Harold Albrecht Bob Dechert Chungsen Leung Bev Shipley Chris Alexander Dean Del Mastro Wladyslaw Lizon Devinder Shory Mike Allen Earl Dreeshen Ben Lobb Jinny Jogindera Sims Dean Allison Rick Dykstra Tom Lukiwski Joy Smith Stella Ambler Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay James Lunney Robert Sopuck Rob Anders Royal Galipeau Dave MacKenzie Kevin Sorenson David Anderson Cheryl Gallant Colin Mayes Brian Storseth Scott Armstrong Parm Gill John McCallum Mark Strahl Jay Aspin Robert Goguen Phil McColeman David Sweet Joyce Bateman Peter Goldring Costas Menegakis Glenn Thibeault Leon Benoit Jacques Gourde Rob Merrifield David Tilson James Bezan Nina Grewal Larry Miller Lawrence Toet Kelly Block Richard Harris Rob Moore Brad Trost Ray Boughen Laurie Hawn Rick Norlock Bernard Trottier Tarik Brahmi Bryan Hayes Tilly O'Neill Gordon Susan Truppe Peter Braid Russ Hiebert Deepak Obhrai Merv Tweed Garry Breitkreuz Jim Hillyer Ted Opitz Maurice Vellacott Gordon Brown Candice Hoeppner Massimo Pacetti Mike Wallace Lois Brown Ed Holder LaVar Payne Mark Warawa Patrick Brown Bruce Hyer Pierre Poilievre Chris Warkentin Rod Bruinooge Roxanne James Joe Preston Jeff Watson Brad Butt Randy Kamp Brent Rathgeber John Weston Paul Calandra Gerald Keddy Scott Reid Rodney Weston Blaine Calkins Greg Kerr Michelle Rempel David Wilks Ron Cannan Ed Komarnicki Blake Richards John Williamson John Carmichael Daryl Kramp Lee Richardson Stephen Woodworth Colin Carrie Mike Lake Greg Rickford Terence Young Corneliu Chisu Guy Lauzon Andrew Saxton Wai Young Michael Chong Ryan Leef Gary Schellenberger Bob Zimmer Rob Clarke 26

FISHERIES AND OCEANS

Chair: Rodney Weston Vice-Chairs: Fin Donnelly Lawrence MacAulay

Mike Allen Rosane Doré Lefebvre Randy Kamp Robert Sopuck (12) Ryan Cleary Bryan Hayes Ryan Leef Jonathan Tremblay Patricia Davidson

Associate Members

Eve Adams Rodger Cuzner Guy Lauzon Andrew Saxton Mark Adler Joe Daniel Kellie Leitch Gary Schellenberger Dan Albas Bob Dechert Pierre Lemieux Kyle Seeback Harold Albrecht Dean Del Mastro Chungsen Leung Bev Shipley Chris Alexander Earl Dreeshen Wladyslaw Lizon Devinder Shory Dean Allison Rick Dykstra Ben Lobb Joy Smith Stella Ambler Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay Tom Lukiwski Kevin Sorenson Rob Anders Royal Galipeau James Lunney Peter Stoffer David Anderson Cheryl Gallant Dave MacKenzie Brian Storseth Scott Armstrong Parm Gill Colin Mayes Mark Strahl Jay Aspin Shelly Glover Phil McColeman David Sweet Joyce Bateman Cathy McLeod David Tilson Leon Benoit Robert Goguen Costas Menegakis Lawrence Toet James Bezan Peter Goldring Rob Merrifield Philip Toone Kelly Block Jacques Gourde Larry Miller Brad Trost Ray Boughen Nina Grewal Rob Moore Bernard Trottier Peter Braid Richard Harris Joyce Murray Susan Truppe Garry Breitkreuz Laurie Hawn Rick Norlock Merv Tweed Gordon Brown Russ Hiebert Tilly O'Neill Gordon Dave Van Kesteren Lois Brown Jim Hillyer Deepak Obhrai Maurice Vellacott Patrick Brown Randy Hoback Ted Opitz Mike Wallace Rod Bruinooge Candice Hoeppner LaVar Payne Mark Warawa Brad Butt Ed Holder Pierre Poilievre Chris Warkentin Gerry Byrne Roxanne James Joe Preston Jeff Watson Paul Calandra Brian Jean James Rajotte John Weston Blaine Calkins Peter Julian Brent Rathgeber David Wilks Ron Cannan Gerald Keddy Scott Reid John Williamson John Carmichael Greg Kerr Michelle Rempel Stephen Woodworth Colin Carrie Ed Komarnicki Blake Richards Terence Young Corneliu Chisu Daryl Kramp Lee Richardson Wai Young Michael Chong Mike Lake Greg Rickford Bob Zimmer Rob Clarke 27

FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Chair: Dean Allison Vice-Chairs: Hélène Laverdière Dominic LeBlanc

Lois Brown Sadia Groguhé Gary Schellenberger Dave Van Kesteren (12) Bob Dechert Jean-François Larose Jinny Jogindera Sims John Williamson Nina Grewal

Associate Members

Eve Adams Patricia Davidson Pierre Lemieux Lee Richardson Mark Adler Dean Del Mastro Chungsen Leung Greg Rickford Dan Albas Earl Dreeshen Wladyslaw Lizon Andrew Saxton Harold Albrecht Rick Dykstra Ben Lobb Kyle Seeback Chris Alexander Mark Eyking Tom Lukiwski Bev Shipley Mike Allen Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay James Lunney Devinder Shory Stella Ambler Royal Galipeau Dave MacKenzie Rathika Sitsabaiesan Rob Anders Cheryl Gallant Wayne Marston Joy Smith David Anderson Parm Gill Robert Sopuck Scott Armstrong Shelly Glover Colin Mayes Kevin Sorenson Jay Aspin Robert Goguen Phil McColeman Brian Storseth Joyce Bateman Jacques Gourde John McKay Mark Strahl Leon Benoit Richard Harris Cathy McLeod David Sweet James Bezan Laurie Hawn Costas Menegakis David Tilson Kelly Block Bryan Hayes Rob Merrifield Lawrence Toet Ray Boughen Russ Hiebert Larry Miller Brad Trost Peter Braid Jim Hillyer Rob Moore Bernard Trottier Garry Breitkreuz Randy Hoback Rick Norlock Susan Truppe Gordon Brown Candice Hoeppner Tilly O'Neill Gordon Merv Tweed Patrick Brown Ed Holder Deepak Obhrai Maurice Vellacott Rod Bruinooge Roxanne James Ted Opitz Mike Wallace Brad Butt Brian Jean LaVar Payne Mark Warawa Paul Calandra Peter Julian Ève Péclet Chris Warkentin Blaine Calkins Randy Kamp Pierre Poilievre Jeff Watson Ron Cannan Gerald Keddy Joe Preston John Weston John Carmichael Greg Kerr James Rajotte Rodney Weston Colin Carrie Ed Komarnicki Brent Rathgeber David Wilks Corneliu Chisu Daryl Kramp Mathieu Ravignat Stephen Woodworth Michael Chong Mike Lake Scott Reid Terence Young Rob Clarke Guy Lauzon Michelle Rempel Wai Young Irwin Cotler Ryan Leef Blake Richards Bob Zimmer Joe Daniel Kellie Leitch

SUBCOMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS

Chair: Scott Reid Vice-Chairs: Irwin Cotler Wayne Marston

Nina Grewal Russ Hiebert Ève Péclet David Sweet (7) 28

GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND ESTIMATES

Chair: Pat Martin Vice-Chairs: John McCallum Mike Wallace

Scott Armstrong Ron Cannan Mathieu Ravignat (12) Denis Blanchette Peter Braid Jacques Gourde Bernard Trottier Kelly Block

Associate Members

Eve Adams Dean Del Mastro Pierre Lemieux Greg Rickford Mark Adler Earl Dreeshen Chungsen Leung Andrew Saxton Dan Albas Rick Dykstra Wladyslaw Lizon Gary Schellenberger Harold Albrecht Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay Ben Lobb Kyle Seeback Chris Alexander Royal Galipeau Tom Lukiwski Bev Shipley Mike Allen Cheryl Gallant James Lunney Devinder Shory Dean Allison Parm Gill Dave MacKenzie Joy Smith Stella Ambler Shelly Glover Colin Mayes Robert Sopuck Rob Anders Robert Goguen Phil McColeman Kevin Sorenson David Anderson Peter Goldring John McKay Brian Storseth Jay Aspin Nina Grewal Cathy McLeod Mark Strahl Joyce Bateman Richard Harris Costas Menegakis David Sweet Leon Benoit Laurie Hawn Rob Merrifield David Tilson James Bezan Bryan Hayes Larry Miller Lawrence Toet Ray Boughen Russ Hiebert Rob Moore Brad Trost Garry Breitkreuz Jim Hillyer Rick Norlock Susan Truppe Gordon Brown Randy Hoback Tilly O'Neill Gordon Merv Tweed Lois Brown Candice Hoeppner Deepak Obhrai Dave Van Kesteren Patrick Brown Ed Holder Ted Opitz Maurice Vellacott Rod Bruinooge Roxanne James Massimo Pacetti Mark Warawa Brad Butt Brian Jean LaVar Payne Chris Warkentin Paul Calandra Peter Julian Pierre Poilievre Jeff Watson Blaine Calkins Randy Kamp Joe Preston John Weston John Carmichael Gerald Keddy James Rajotte Rodney Weston Colin Carrie Greg Kerr Brent Rathgeber David Wilks Corneliu Chisu Ed Komarnicki John Williamson Michael Chong Daryl Kramp Scott Reid Stephen Woodworth Rob Clarke Mike Lake Michelle Rempel Terence Young Joe Daniel Guy Lauzon Blake Richards Wai Young Patricia Davidson Ryan Leef Lee Richardson Bob Zimmer Bob Dechert Kellie Leitch 29

HEALTH

Chair: Joy Smith Vice-Chairs: Libby Davies Hedy Fry

Kelly Block Parm Gill Dany Morin Djaouida Sellah (12) Patrick Brown Wladyslaw Lizon Anne Minh-Thu Quach Mark Strahl Colin Carrie

Associate Members

Eve Adams Bob Dechert Ryan Leef Andrew Saxton Mark Adler Dean Del Mastro Kellie Leitch Gary Schellenberger Dan Albas Earl Dreeshen Pierre Lemieux Kyle Seeback Harold Albrecht Kirsty Duncan Megan Leslie Bev Shipley Chris Alexander Rick Dykstra Chungsen Leung Devinder Shory Mike Allen Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay Ben Lobb Jinny Jogindera Sims Dean Allison Royal Galipeau Tom Lukiwski Robert Sopuck Stella Ambler Cheryl Gallant James Lunney Kevin Sorenson Rob Anders Shelly Glover Dave MacKenzie Brian Storseth David Anderson Robert Goguen Colin Mayes Mike Sullivan Scott Armstrong Peter Goldring Phil McColeman David Sweet Jay Aspin Jacques Gourde Cathy McLeod Glenn Thibeault Joyce Bateman Nina Grewal Costas Menegakis David Tilson Carolyn Bennett Richard Harris Rob Merrifield Lawrence Toet Leon Benoit Laurie Hawn Larry Miller Brad Trost James Bezan Bryan Hayes Christine Moore Bernard Trottier Ray Boughen Russ Hiebert Rob Moore Susan Truppe Peter Braid Jim Hillyer Rick Norlock Merv Tweed Garry Breitkreuz Randy Hoback Tilly O'Neill Gordon Dave Van Kesteren Gordon Brown Candice Hoeppner Deepak Obhrai Maurice Vellacott Lois Brown Ed Holder Ted Opitz Mike Wallace Rod Bruinooge Carol Hughes LaVar Payne Mark Warawa Brad Butt Roxanne James Manon Perreault Chris Warkentin Paul Calandra Brian Jean Pierre Poilievre Jeff Watson Blaine Calkins Peter Julian Joe Preston John Weston Ron Cannan Randy Kamp James Rajotte Rodney Weston John Carmichael Gerald Keddy Brent Rathgeber David Wilks Corneliu Chisu Greg Kerr Scott Reid John Williamson Michael Chong Ed Komarnicki Michelle Rempel Stephen Woodworth Rob Clarke Daryl Kramp Blake Richards Terence Young Joe Daniel Mike Lake Lee Richardson Wai Young Patricia Davidson Guy Lauzon Greg Rickford Bob Zimmer 30

HUMAN RESOURCES, SKILLS AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND THE STATUS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

Chair: Ed Komarnicki Vice-Chairs: Rodger Cuzner Carol Hughes

Brad Butt Kellie Leitch Phil McColeman Manon Perreault (12) Jean Crowder Colin Mayes Claude Patry Devinder Shory Joe Daniel

Associate Members

Eve Adams Bob Dechert Guy Lauzon Kyle Seeback Mark Adler Dean Del Mastro Ryan Leef Judy Sgro Dan Albas Earl Dreeshen Pierre Lemieux Bev Shipley Harold Albrecht Matthew Dubé Chungsen Leung Jinny Jogindera Sims Chris Alexander Rick Dykstra Wladyslaw Lizon Rathika Sitsabaiesan Mike Allen Mark Eyking Ben Lobb Joy Smith Dean Allison Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay Tom Lukiwski Robert Sopuck Stella Ambler Mylène Freeman James Lunney Kevin Sorenson Rob Anders Royal Galipeau Dave MacKenzie Lise St-Denis David Anderson Cheryl Gallant Wayne Marston Brian Storseth Scott Armstrong Alain Giguère Mark Strahl Jay Aspin Parm Gill Cathy McLeod Mike Sullivan Joyce Bateman Shelly Glover Costas Menegakis David Sweet Leon Benoit Robert Goguen Rob Merrifield David Tilson James Bezan Peter Goldring Larry Miller Lawrence Toet Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe Jacques Gourde Rob Moore Brad Trost Kelly Block Nina Grewal Marie-Claude Morin Bernard Trottier Ray Boughen Richard Harris Rick Norlock Justin Trudeau Peter Braid Laurie Hawn Tilly O'Neill Gordon Susan Truppe Garry Breitkreuz Bryan Hayes Deepak Obhrai Merv Tweed Gordon Brown Russ Hiebert Ted Opitz Dave Van Kesteren Lois Brown Jim Hillyer LaVar Payne Mike Wallace Patrick Brown Randy Hoback Pierre Poilievre Mark Warawa Rod Bruinooge Candice Hoeppner Joe Preston Chris Warkentin Paul Calandra Ed Holder James Rajotte Jeff Watson Blaine Calkins Roxanne James Brent Rathgeber John Weston Ron Cannan Brian Jean Scott Reid Rodney Weston John Carmichael Peter Julian Michelle Rempel David Wilks Colin Carrie Randy Kamp Blake Richards John Williamson Andrew Cash Gerald Keddy Lee Richardson Stephen Woodworth Corneliu Chisu Greg Kerr Greg Rickford Terence Young Michael Chong Daryl Kramp Andrew Saxton Wai Young Rob Clarke Mike Lake Gary Schellenberger Bob Zimmer Patricia Davidson 31

INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Chair: David Sweet Vice-Chairs: Geoff Regan

Peter Braid Mike Lake Phil McColeman Glenn Thibeault (12) John Carmichael Hélène LeBlanc Lee Richardson Philip Toone Cheryl Gallant

Associate Members

Eve Adams Joe Daniel Ed Komarnicki Greg Rickford Mark Adler Patricia Davidson Daryl Kramp Andrew Saxton Dan Albas Bob Dechert Guy Lauzon Gary Schellenberger Harold Albrecht Dean Del Mastro Ryan Leef Kyle Seeback Chris Alexander Pierre Dionne Labelle Kellie Leitch Bev Shipley Malcolm Allen Earl Dreeshen Pierre Lemieux Devinder Shory Mike Allen Kirsty Duncan Chungsen Leung Joy Smith Dean Allison Rick Dykstra Wladyslaw Lizon Robert Sopuck Stella Ambler Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay Ben Lobb Kevin Sorenson David Anderson Hedy Fry Tom Lukiwski Brian Storseth Scott Armstrong Royal Galipeau James Lunney Mark Strahl Jay Aspin Parm Gill Dave MacKenzie David Tilson Joyce Bateman Shelly Glover Colin Mayes Lawrence Toet Leon Benoit Robert Goguen Cathy McLeod Brad Trost Tyrone Benskin Peter Goldring Costas Menegakis Bernard Trottier James Bezan Jacques Gourde Rob Merrifield Susan Truppe Kelly Block Nina Grewal Larry Miller Merv Tweed Ray Boughen Dan Harris Rob Moore Frank Valeriote Tarik Brahmi Richard Harris Joyce Murray Dave Van Kesteren Garry Breitkreuz Laurie Hawn Rick Norlock Maurice Vellacott Gordon Brown Bryan Hayes Tilly O'Neill Gordon Mike Wallace Lois Brown Russ Hiebert Deepak Obhrai Mark Warawa Patrick Brown Jim Hillyer Ted Opitz Chris Warkentin Rod Bruinooge Randy Hoback Massimo Pacetti Jeff Watson Brad Butt Candice Hoeppner LaVar Payne John Weston Gerry Byrne Ed Holder Pierre Poilievre Rodney Weston Paul Calandra Ted Hsu Joe Preston David Wilks Blaine Calkins Bruce Hyer James Rajotte John Williamson Ron Cannan Roxanne James Brent Rathgeber Stephen Woodworth Colin Carrie Brian Jean Scott Reid Terence Young Corneliu Chisu Randy Kamp Michelle Rempel Wai Young Michael Chong Gerald Keddy Blake Richards Bob Zimmer Rob Clarke Greg Kerr 32

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Chair: Rob Merrifield Vice-Chairs: Wayne Easter Brian Masse

Ron Cannan Ed Holder Ève Péclet Bev Shipley (12) Raymond Côté Gerald Keddy Mathieu Ravignat Devinder Shory Russ Hiebert

Associate Members

Eve Adams Rob Clarke Ryan Leef Andrew Saxton Mark Adler Joe Daniel Kellie Leitch Gary Schellenberger Dan Albas Patricia Davidson Pierre Lemieux Kyle Seeback Harold Albrecht Bob Dechert Chungsen Leung Jinny Jogindera Sims Chris Alexander Dean Del Mastro Wladyslaw Lizon Joy Smith Mike Allen Earl Dreeshen Ben Lobb Robert Sopuck Dean Allison Rick Dykstra Tom Lukiwski Kevin Sorenson Stella Ambler Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay James Lunney Brian Storseth Rob Anders Royal Galipeau Dave MacKenzie Mark Strahl David Anderson Cheryl Gallant Colin Mayes David Sweet Scott Armstrong Parm Gill Phil McColeman David Tilson Jay Aspin Shelly Glover Cathy McLeod Lawrence Toet Joyce Bateman Robert Goguen Costas Menegakis Brad Trost Leon Benoit Peter Goldring Larry Miller Bernard Trottier James Bezan Jacques Gourde Rob Moore Susan Truppe Kelly Block Nina Grewal Joyce Murray Merv Tweed Ray Boughen Richard Harris Rick Norlock Dave Van Kesteren Peter Braid Laurie Hawn Tilly O'Neill Gordon Maurice Vellacott Garry Breitkreuz Bryan Hayes Deepak Obhrai Mike Wallace Scott Brison Jim Hillyer Ted Opitz Mark Warawa Gordon Brown Randy Hoback Massimo Pacetti Chris Warkentin Lois Brown Candice Hoeppner LaVar Payne Jeff Watson Patrick Brown Roxanne James Pierre Poilievre John Weston Rod Bruinooge Brian Jean Joe Preston Rodney Weston Brad Butt Peter Julian James Rajotte David Wilks Paul Calandra Randy Kamp Brent Rathgeber John Williamson Blaine Calkins Greg Kerr Scott Reid Stephen Woodworth John Carmichael Ed Komarnicki Michelle Rempel Terence Young Colin Carrie Daryl Kramp Blake Richards Wai Young Corneliu Chisu Mike Lake Lee Richardson Bob Zimmer Michael Chong Guy Lauzon Greg Rickford 33

JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS

Chair: Dave MacKenzie Vice-Chairs: Irwin Cotler Jack Harris

Françoise Boivin Robert Goguen Brian Jean Kyle Seeback (12) Charmaine Borg Pierre Jacob Brent Rathgeber Stephen Woodworth Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay

Associate Members

Eve Adams Rob Clarke Mike Lake Andrew Saxton Mark Adler Joe Daniel Guy Lauzon Gary Schellenberger Dan Albas Patricia Davidson Dominic LeBlanc Bev Shipley Harold Albrecht Bob Dechert Ryan Leef Devinder Shory Chris Alexander Dean Del Mastro Kellie Leitch Jinny Jogindera Sims Mike Allen Stéphane Dion Pierre Lemieux Joy Smith Dean Allison Earl Dreeshen Chungsen Leung Robert Sopuck Stella Ambler Rick Dykstra Wladyslaw Lizon Kevin Sorenson Rob Anders Royal Galipeau Ben Lobb Brian Storseth David Anderson Cheryl Gallant Tom Lukiwski Mark Strahl Scott Armstrong Parm Gill James Lunney David Sweet Jay Aspin Shelly Glover Colin Mayes David Tilson Joyce Bateman Peter Goldring Phil McColeman Lawrence Toet Leon Benoit Jacques Gourde Cathy McLeod Philip Toone James Bezan Nina Grewal Costas Menegakis Brad Trost Kelly Block Richard Harris Rob Merrifield Bernard Trottier Ray Boughen Laurie Hawn Larry Miller Susan Truppe Peter Braid Bryan Hayes Rob Moore Merv Tweed Garry Breitkreuz Russ Hiebert Rick Norlock Dave Van Kesteren Gordon Brown Jim Hillyer Tilly O'Neill Gordon Maurice Vellacott Lois Brown Randy Hoback Deepak Obhrai Mike Wallace Patrick Brown Candice Hoeppner Ted Opitz Mark Warawa Rod Bruinooge Ed Holder LaVar Payne Chris Warkentin Brad Butt Ted Hsu Pierre Poilievre Jeff Watson Paul Calandra Roxanne James Joe Preston John Weston Blaine Calkins Peter Julian James Rajotte Rodney Weston Ron Cannan Randy Kamp Scott Reid David Wilks John Carmichael Gerald Keddy Michelle Rempel John Williamson Colin Carrie Greg Kerr Blake Richards Terence Young Sean Casey Ed Komarnicki Lee Richardson Wai Young Corneliu Chisu Daryl Kramp Greg Rickford Bob Zimmer Michael Chong 34

LIAISON

Chair: Dean Allison Vice-Chair: David Christopherson

Leon Benoit Greg Kerr Larry Miller David Sweet (26) James Bezan Ed Komarnicki Rob Moore David Tilson Françoise Boivin Dave MacKenzie Joe Preston Merv Tweed Michael Chong Pat Martin James Rajotte Mark Warawa Jean Crowder Irene Mathyssen Joy Smith Chris Warkentin Royal Galipeau Rob Merrifield Kevin Sorenson Rodney Weston

Associate Members

Malcolm Allen Joe Comartin Yvon Godin David McGuinty Scott Andrews Irwin Cotler John McKay Charlie Angus Rodger Cuzner Carol Hughes Jamie Nicholls Mauril Bélanger Patricia Davidson Daryl Kramp Tilly O'Neill Gordon Carolyn Bennett Don Davies Kevin Lamoureux Massimo Pacetti Dennis Bevington Libby Davies Hélène Laverdière Geoff Regan Garry Breitkreuz Fin Donnelly Dominic LeBlanc Francis Scarpaleggia Scott Brison Kirsty Duncan Megan Leslie Judy Sgro Gerry Byrne Wayne Easter Lawrence MacAulay Scott Simms Sean Casey Hedy Fry Hoang Mai Peter Stoffer Robert Chisholm Brian Masse Frank Valeriote Denis Coderre Randall Garrison John McCallum Mike Wallace

SUBCOMMITTEE ON COMMITTEE BUDGETS

Chair: Dean Allison Vice-Chair: David Christopherson

James Bezan Larry Miller Merv Tweed Chris Warkentin (8) Françoise Boivin Joe Preston 35

NATIONAL DEFENCE

Chair: James Bezan Vice-Chairs: David Christopherson John McKay

Chris Alexander Cheryl Gallant Christine Moore Ted Opitz (12) Tarik Brahmi Matthew Kellway Rick Norlock Mark Strahl Corneliu Chisu

Associate Members

Eve Adams Bob Dechert Dominic LeBlanc Andrew Saxton Mark Adler Dean Del Mastro Ryan Leef Gary Schellenberger Dan Albas Earl Dreeshen Kellie Leitch Kyle Seeback Harold Albrecht Rick Dykstra Pierre Lemieux Bev Shipley Mike Allen Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay Chungsen Leung Devinder Shory Dean Allison Royal Galipeau Wladyslaw Lizon Scott Simms Stella Ambler Randall Garrison Ben Lobb Joy Smith Rob Anders Parm Gill Tom Lukiwski Robert Sopuck David Anderson Shelly Glover James Lunney Kevin Sorenson Scott Armstrong Robert Goguen Dave MacKenzie Brian Storseth Jay Aspin Peter Goldring Colin Mayes David Sweet Joyce Bateman Jacques Gourde Phil McColeman David Tilson Leon Benoit Nina Grewal Cathy McLeod Lawrence Toet Kelly Block Richard Harris Costas Menegakis Brad Trost Ray Boughen Laurie Hawn Rob Merrifield Bernard Trottier Peter Braid Bryan Hayes Élaine Michaud Susan Truppe Garry Breitkreuz Russ Hiebert Larry Miller Merv Tweed Gordon Brown Jim Hillyer Rob Moore Dave Van Kesteren Lois Brown Randy Hoback Tilly O'Neill Gordon Maurice Vellacott Patrick Brown Candice Hoeppner Deepak Obhrai Mike Wallace Rod Bruinooge Ed Holder LaVar Payne Mark Warawa Brad Butt Roxanne James Pierre Poilievre Chris Warkentin Paul Calandra Brian Jean Joe Preston Jeff Watson Blaine Calkins Peter Julian James Rajotte John Weston Ron Cannan Randy Kamp Brent Rathgeber Rodney Weston John Carmichael Gerald Keddy Geoff Regan David Wilks Colin Carrie Greg Kerr Scott Reid John Williamson Michael Chong Ed Komarnicki Michelle Rempel Stephen Woodworth Rob Clarke Daryl Kramp Blake Richards Terence Young Joe Daniel Mike Lake Lee Richardson Wai Young Patricia Davidson Guy Lauzon Greg Rickford Bob Zimmer 36

NATURAL RESOURCES

Chair: Leon Benoit Vice-Chairs: Claude Gravelle David McGuinty

Mike Allen Joe Daniel Royal Galipeau Kennedy Stewart (12) David Anderson Anne-Marie Day François Lapointe Brad Trost Blaine Calkins

Associate Members

Eve Adams Patricia Davidson Guy Lauzon Andrew Saxton Mark Adler Bob Dechert Ryan Leef Gary Schellenberger Dan Albas Dean Del Mastro Kellie Leitch Kyle Seeback Harold Albrecht Earl Dreeshen Pierre Lemieux Bev Shipley Chris Alexander Rick Dykstra Chungsen Leung Devinder Shory Dean Allison Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay Wladyslaw Lizon Joy Smith Stella Ambler Mylène Freeman Ben Lobb Robert Sopuck Rob Anders Cheryl Gallant Tom Lukiwski Kevin Sorenson Scott Andrews Parm Gill James Lunney Brian Storseth Scott Armstrong Shelly Glover Dave MacKenzie Mark Strahl Joyce Bateman Robert Goguen Colin Mayes David Sweet Dennis Bevington Peter Goldring Phil McColeman Glenn Thibeault James Bezan Jacques Gourde Cathy McLeod David Tilson Kelly Block Nina Grewal Costas Menegakis Lawrence Toet Ray Boughen Richard Harris Rob Merrifield Bernard Trottier Peter Braid Laurie Hawn Larry Miller Susan Truppe Garry Breitkreuz Bryan Hayes Rob Moore Merv Tweed Gordon Brown Russ Hiebert Rick Norlock Dave Van Kesteren Lois Brown Jim Hillyer Tilly O'Neill Gordon Maurice Vellacott Patrick Brown Randy Hoback Deepak Obhrai Mike Wallace Rod Bruinooge Candice Hoeppner Ted Opitz Mark Warawa Brad Butt Ed Holder LaVar Payne Chris Warkentin Paul Calandra Roxanne James Pierre Poilievre Jeff Watson Ron Cannan Brian Jean Joe Preston John Weston John Carmichael Peter Julian James Rajotte Rodney Weston Colin Carrie Randy Kamp Brent Rathgeber David Wilks Corneliu Chisu Gerald Keddy Scott Reid John Williamson Michael Chong Greg Kerr Michelle Rempel Stephen Woodworth Rob Clarke Ed Komarnicki Blake Richards Terence Young Denis Coderre Daryl Kramp Lee Richardson Wai Young Nathan Cullen Mike Lake Greg Rickford Bob Zimmer 37

OFFICIAL LANGUAGES

Chair: Michael Chong Vice-Chairs: Mauril Bélanger Yvon Godin

Robert Aubin Dan Harris Élaine Michaud John Weston (12) Ray Boughen Costas Menegakis Bernard Trottier John Williamson Jacques Gourde

Associate Members

Eve Adams Joe Daniel Mike Lake Lee Richardson Mark Adler Patricia Davidson Guy Lauzon Greg Rickford Dan Albas Bob Dechert Dominic LeBlanc Andrew Saxton Harold Albrecht Dean Del Mastro Ryan Leef Gary Schellenberger Chris Alexander Earl Dreeshen Kellie Leitch Kyle Seeback Mike Allen Rick Dykstra Pierre Lemieux Bev Shipley Dean Allison Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay Chungsen Leung Devinder Shory Stella Ambler Mylène Freeman Wladyslaw Lizon Joy Smith Rob Anders Royal Galipeau Ben Lobb Robert Sopuck David Anderson Cheryl Gallant Tom Lukiwski Kevin Sorenson Scott Armstrong Parm Gill James Lunney Brian Storseth Jay Aspin Shelly Glover Dave MacKenzie Mark Strahl Joyce Bateman Robert Goguen Colin Mayes David Sweet Leon Benoit Peter Goldring Phil McColeman David Tilson James Bezan Nina Grewal Cathy McLeod Lawrence Toet Kelly Block Richard Harris Rob Merrifield Brad Trost Françoise Boivin Laurie Hawn Larry Miller Susan Truppe Peter Braid Bryan Hayes Rob Moore Garry Breitkreuz Russ Hiebert Rick Norlock Merv Tweed Gordon Brown Jim Hillyer Tilly O'Neill Gordon Dave Van Kesteren Lois Brown Randy Hoback Deepak Obhrai Maurice Vellacott Patrick Brown Candice Hoeppner Ted Opitz Mike Wallace Rod Bruinooge Ed Holder LaVar Payne Mark Warawa Brad Butt Roxanne James Pierre Poilievre Chris Warkentin Paul Calandra Brian Jean Joe Preston Jeff Watson Blaine Calkins Peter Julian James Rajotte Rodney Weston Ron Cannan Randy Kamp Brent Rathgeber David Wilks John Carmichael Gerald Keddy Mathieu Ravignat Stephen Woodworth Colin Carrie Greg Kerr Scott Reid Terence Young Corneliu Chisu Ed Komarnicki Michelle Rempel Wai Young Rob Clarke Daryl Kramp Blake Richards Bob Zimmer Denis Coderre 38

PROCEDURE AND HOUSE AFFAIRS

Chair: Joe Preston Vice-Chairs: Joe Comartin Marc Garneau

Harold Albrecht Greg Kerr Tom Lukiwski Philip Toone (12) Chris Charlton Alexandrine Latendresse Scott Reid Bob Zimmer Laurie Hawn

Associate Members

Eve Adams Joe Daniel Mike Lake Greg Rickford Mark Adler Patricia Davidson Kevin Lamoureux Andrew Saxton Dan Albas Bob Dechert Guy Lauzon Gary Schellenberger Chris Alexander Dean Del Mastro Ryan Leef Kyle Seeback Mike Allen Stéphane Dion Kellie Leitch Bev Shipley Dean Allison Earl Dreeshen Pierre Lemieux Devinder Shory Stella Ambler Rick Dykstra Chungsen Leung Joy Smith Rob Anders Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay Wladyslaw Lizon Robert Sopuck David Anderson Judy Foote Ben Lobb Kevin Sorenson Scott Armstrong Royal Galipeau James Lunney Brian Storseth Jay Aspin Cheryl Gallant Dave MacKenzie Mark Strahl Joyce Bateman Parm Gill Colin Mayes David Sweet Leon Benoit Shelly Glover Phil McColeman David Tilson James Bezan Robert Goguen Cathy McLeod Lawrence Toet Kelly Block Peter Goldring Costas Menegakis Brad Trost Ray Boughen Jacques Gourde Rob Merrifield Bernard Trottier Peter Braid Nina Grewal Larry Miller Susan Truppe Garry Breitkreuz Richard Harris Rob Moore Merv Tweed Gordon Brown Bryan Hayes Thomas Mulcair Dave Van Kesteren Lois Brown Russ Hiebert Rick Norlock Maurice Vellacott Patrick Brown Jim Hillyer Tilly O'Neill Gordon Mike Wallace Rod Bruinooge Randy Hoback Deepak Obhrai Mark Warawa Brad Butt Candice Hoeppner Ted Opitz Chris Warkentin Paul Calandra Ed Holder Massimo Pacetti Jeff Watson Blaine Calkins Roxanne James LaVar Payne John Weston Ron Cannan Brian Jean Pierre Poilievre Rodney Weston John Carmichael Peter Julian James Rajotte David Wilks Colin Carrie Randy Kamp Brent Rathgeber John Williamson Corneliu Chisu Gerald Keddy Michelle Rempel Stephen Woodworth Michael Chong Ed Komarnicki Blake Richards Terence Young David Christopherson Daryl Kramp Lee Richardson Wai Young Rob Clarke

SUBCOMMITTEE ON PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

Chair: Harold Albrecht Vice-Chair:

Stéphane Dion Scott Reid Philip Toone (4) 39

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

Chair: David Christopherson Vice-Chairs: Gerry Byrne Daryl Kramp

Malcolm Allen Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe Matthew Dubé Andrew Saxton (12) Jay Aspin Earl Dreeshen Bryan Hayes Bev Shipley Joyce Bateman

Associate Members

Eve Adams Joe Daniel Kellie Leitch Lee Richardson Mark Adler Patricia Davidson Pierre Lemieux Greg Rickford Dan Albas Bob Dechert Chungsen Leung Gary Schellenberger Harold Albrecht Dean Del Mastro Wladyslaw Lizon Kyle Seeback Chris Alexander Rick Dykstra Ben Lobb Devinder Shory Mike Allen Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay Tom Lukiwski Joy Smith Dean Allison Royal Galipeau James Lunney Robert Sopuck Stella Ambler Cheryl Gallant Dave MacKenzie Kevin Sorenson Rob Anders Parm Gill Pat Martin Brian Storseth David Anderson Shelly Glover Colin Mayes Mark Strahl Scott Armstrong Robert Goguen John McCallum David Sweet Leon Benoit Peter Goldring Phil McColeman David Tilson James Bezan Jacques Gourde Cathy McLeod Lawrence Toet Kelly Block Nina Grewal Costas Menegakis Bernard Trottier Ray Boughen Richard Harris Rob Merrifield Susan Truppe Alexandre Boulerice Laurie Hawn Larry Miller Merv Tweed Peter Braid Russ Hiebert Rob Moore Dave Van Kesteren Garry Breitkreuz Jim Hillyer Rick Norlock Maurice Vellacott Gordon Brown Randy Hoback Tilly O'Neill Gordon Mike Wallace Lois Brown Candice Hoeppner Deepak Obhrai Mark Warawa Patrick Brown Ed Holder Ted Opitz Chris Warkentin Rod Bruinooge Roxanne James Massimo Pacetti Jeff Watson Brad Butt Brian Jean LaVar Payne John Weston Paul Calandra Peter Julian Pierre Poilievre Rodney Weston Blaine Calkins Randy Kamp Joe Preston David Wilks Ron Cannan Gerald Keddy James Rajotte John Williamson John Carmichael Greg Kerr Brent Rathgeber Stephen Woodworth Colin Carrie Ed Komarnicki Scott Reid Terence Young Corneliu Chisu Mike Lake Michelle Rempel Wai Young Michael Chong Guy Lauzon Blake Richards Bob Zimmer Rob Clarke Ryan Leef 40

PUBLIC SAFETY AND NATIONAL SECURITY

Chair: Kevin Sorenson Vice-Chairs: Randall Garrison Francis Scarpaleggia

Jay Aspin Ryan Leef Rick Norlock Jasbir Sandhu (12) Sylvain Chicoine Marie-Claude Morin Brent Rathgeber Wai Young Candice Hoeppner

Associate Members

Eve Adams Joe Comartin Ed Komarnicki Greg Rickford Mark Adler Joe Daniel Daryl Kramp Andrew Saxton Dan Albas Patricia Davidson Mike Lake Gary Schellenberger Harold Albrecht Don Davies Guy Lauzon Kyle Seeback Chris Alexander Bob Dechert Kellie Leitch Bev Shipley Mike Allen Dean Del Mastro Pierre Lemieux Devinder Shory Dean Allison Earl Dreeshen Chungsen Leung Joy Smith Stella Ambler Rick Dykstra Wladyslaw Lizon Robert Sopuck Rob Anders Wayne Easter Ben Lobb Brian Storseth David Anderson Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay Tom Lukiwski Mark Strahl Scott Armstrong Royal Galipeau James Lunney David Sweet Joyce Bateman Cheryl Gallant Dave MacKenzie David Tilson Leon Benoit Parm Gill Brian Masse Lawrence Toet James Bezan Shelly Glover Colin Mayes Brad Trost Kelly Block Robert Goguen Phil McColeman Bernard Trottier Ray Boughen Peter Goldring Cathy McLeod Susan Truppe Peter Braid Jacques Gourde Costas Menegakis Merv Tweed Garry Breitkreuz Nina Grewal Rob Merrifield Frank Valeriote Gordon Brown Richard Harris Larry Miller Dave Van Kesteren Lois Brown Laurie Hawn Rob Moore Maurice Vellacott Patrick Brown Bryan Hayes Tilly O'Neill Gordon Mike Wallace Rod Bruinooge Russ Hiebert Deepak Obhrai Mark Warawa Brad Butt Jim Hillyer Ted Opitz Chris Warkentin Paul Calandra Randy Hoback LaVar Payne Jeff Watson Blaine Calkins Ed Holder Pierre Poilievre John Weston Ron Cannan Roxanne James Joe Preston Rodney Weston John Carmichael Brian Jean James Rajotte David Wilks Colin Carrie Peter Julian Scott Reid John Williamson Corneliu Chisu Randy Kamp Michelle Rempel Stephen Woodworth Michael Chong Gerald Keddy Blake Richards Terence Young Rob Clarke Greg Kerr Lee Richardson Bob Zimmer 41

STATUS OF WOMEN

Chair: Irene Mathyssen Vice-Chairs: Tilly O'Neill Gordon Judy Sgro

Dan Albas Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet Mylène Freeman Susan Truppe (12) Stella Ambler Ruth Ellen Brosseau Roxanne James Wai Young Joyce Bateman

Associate Members

Eve Adams Patricia Davidson Guy Lauzon Andrew Saxton Mark Adler Bob Dechert Ryan Leef Gary Schellenberger Harold Albrecht Dean Del Mastro Kellie Leitch Kyle Seeback Chris Alexander Earl Dreeshen Pierre Lemieux Bev Shipley Mike Allen Rick Dykstra Chungsen Leung Devinder Shory Dean Allison Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay Wladyslaw Lizon Jinny Jogindera Sims Rob Anders Hedy Fry Ben Lobb Rathika Sitsabaiesan David Anderson Royal Galipeau Tom Lukiwski Joy Smith Scott Armstrong Cheryl Gallant James Lunney Robert Sopuck Jay Aspin Parm Gill Dave MacKenzie Kevin Sorenson Carolyn Bennett Shelly Glover Colin Mayes Brian Storseth Leon Benoit Robert Goguen Phil McColeman Mark Strahl James Bezan Peter Goldring Cathy McLeod David Sweet Kelly Block Jacques Gourde Costas Menegakis David Tilson Ray Boughen Nina Grewal Rob Merrifield Lawrence Toet Peter Braid Richard Harris Larry Miller Brad Trost Garry Breitkreuz Laurie Hawn Rob Moore Bernard Trottier Gordon Brown Bryan Hayes Joyce Murray Merv Tweed Lois Brown Russ Hiebert Rick Norlock Dave Van Kesteren Patrick Brown Jim Hillyer Deepak Obhrai Maurice Vellacott Rod Bruinooge Randy Hoback Ted Opitz Mike Wallace Brad Butt Candice Hoeppner LaVar Payne Mark Warawa Paul Calandra Ed Holder Pierre Poilievre Chris Warkentin Blaine Calkins Brian Jean Joe Preston Jeff Watson Ron Cannan Peter Julian James Rajotte John Weston John Carmichael Randy Kamp Brent Rathgeber Rodney Weston Colin Carrie Gerald Keddy Scott Reid David Wilks Corneliu Chisu Greg Kerr Michelle Rempel John Williamson Michael Chong Ed Komarnicki Blake Richards Stephen Woodworth Rob Clarke Daryl Kramp Lee Richardson Terence Young Joe Daniel Mike Lake Greg Rickford Bob Zimmer 42

TRANSPORT, INFRASTRUCTURE AND COMMUNITIES

Chair: Merv Tweed Vice-Chairs: Denis Coderre Jamie Nicholls

Mark Adler Isabelle Morin Blake Richards Lawrence Toet (12) Olivia Chow Pierre Poilievre Mike Sullivan Jeff Watson Ed Holder

Associate Members

Eve Adams Michael Chong Daryl Kramp Michelle Rempel Dan Albas Rob Clarke Mike Lake Greg Rickford Harold Albrecht Joe Daniel Guy Lauzon Andrew Saxton Chris Alexander Patricia Davidson Ryan Leef Gary Schellenberger Mike Allen Bob Dechert Kellie Leitch Kyle Seeback Dean Allison Dean Del Mastro Pierre Lemieux Bev Shipley Stella Ambler Earl Dreeshen Chungsen Leung Devinder Shory Rob Anders Rick Dykstra Wladyslaw Lizon Rathika Sitsabaiesan David Anderson Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay Ben Lobb Joy Smith Scott Andrews Royal Galipeau Tom Lukiwski Robert Sopuck Scott Armstrong Cheryl Gallant James Lunney Kevin Sorenson Jay Aspin Parm Gill Dave MacKenzie Brian Storseth Joyce Bateman Shelly Glover Brian Masse Mark Strahl Leon Benoit Robert Goguen Colin Mayes David Sweet James Bezan Peter Goldring John McCallum David Tilson Kelly Block Jacques Gourde Phil McColeman Brad Trost Ray Boughen Nina Grewal Cathy McLeod Bernard Trottier Peter Braid Richard Harris Costas Menegakis Susan Truppe Garry Breitkreuz Laurie Hawn Rob Merrifield Dave Van Kesteren Gordon Brown Bryan Hayes Larry Miller Maurice Vellacott Lois Brown Russ Hiebert Rob Moore Mike Wallace Patrick Brown Jim Hillyer Mark Warawa Rod Bruinooge Randy Hoback Rick Norlock Chris Warkentin Brad Butt Candice Hoeppner Tilly O'Neill Gordon John Weston Gerry Byrne Roxanne James Deepak Obhrai Rodney Weston Paul Calandra Brian Jean Ted Opitz David Wilks Blaine Calkins Peter Julian LaVar Payne John Williamson Ron Cannan Randy Kamp Joe Preston Stephen Woodworth John Carmichael Gerald Keddy James Rajotte Terence Young Colin Carrie Greg Kerr Brent Rathgeber Wai Young Corneliu Chisu Ed Komarnicki Scott Reid Bob Zimmer 43

VETERANS AFFAIRS

Chair: Greg Kerr Vice-Chairs: Sean Casey Peter Stoffer

Eve Adams Richard Harris Ben Lobb Annick Papillon (12) Corneliu Chisu Wladyslaw Lizon Irene Mathyssen Brian Storseth Réjean Genest

Associate Members

Mark Adler Patricia Davidson Kevin Lamoureux Greg Rickford Dan Albas Bob Dechert Guy Lauzon Andrew Saxton Harold Albrecht Dean Del Mastro Ryan Leef Gary Schellenberger Chris Alexander Earl Dreeshen Kellie Leitch Kyle Seeback Mike Allen Kirsty Duncan Pierre Lemieux Judy Sgro Dean Allison Rick Dykstra Chungsen Leung Bev Shipley Stella Ambler Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay Tom Lukiwski Joy Smith Rob Anders Royal Galipeau James Lunney Robert Sopuck David Anderson Cheryl Gallant Dave MacKenzie Kevin Sorenson Scott Armstrong Randall Garrison Wayne Marston Mark Strahl Jay Aspin Alain Giguère Colin Mayes David Sweet Joyce Bateman Parm Gill Phil McColeman David Tilson Leon Benoit Shelly Glover Cathy McLeod Lawrence Toet James Bezan Robert Goguen Costas Menegakis Brad Trost Kelly Block Peter Goldring Rob Merrifield Bernard Trottier Ray Boughen Jacques Gourde Élaine Michaud Susan Truppe Tarik Brahmi Nina Grewal Larry Miller Merv Tweed Peter Braid Laurie Hawn Rob Moore Dave Van Kesteren Garry Breitkreuz Bryan Hayes Rick Norlock Maurice Vellacott Gordon Brown Russ Hiebert Tilly O'Neill Gordon Mike Wallace Lois Brown Jim Hillyer Deepak Obhrai Mark Warawa Patrick Brown Randy Hoback Ted Opitz Chris Warkentin Rod Bruinooge Candice Hoeppner LaVar Payne Jeff Watson Brad Butt Ed Holder Pierre Poilievre John Weston Paul Calandra Roxanne James Joe Preston Rodney Weston Blaine Calkins Brian Jean James Rajotte David Wilks Ron Cannan Peter Julian Brent Rathgeber John Williamson John Carmichael Randy Kamp Scott Reid Stephen Woodworth Colin Carrie Gerald Keddy Michelle Rempel Terence Young Michael Chong Ed Komarnicki Blake Richards Wai Young Rob Clarke Daryl Kramp Lee Richardson Bob Zimmer Joe Daniel Mike Lake 44

STANDING JOINT COMMITTEES

LIBRARY OF PARLIAMENT

Joint Chairs: Royal Galipeau Joint Vice-Chairs: Carolyn Bennett Marie-Paule Poulin (Charette) Carol Hughes

Representing the Senate: Representing the House of Commons: The Honourable Senators

Salma Ataullahjan Vivienne Poy Patrick Brown François Pilon (18) Nicole Eaton Michel Rivard Rod Bruinooge Blake Richards Jim Munson François Choquette Brad Trost Rob Clarke Jeff Watson José Nunez-Melo

Associate Members

Eve Adams Joe Daniel Mike Lake Greg Rickford Mark Adler Patricia Davidson Guy Lauzon Andrew Saxton Dan Albas Bob Dechert Ryan Leef Gary Schellenberger Harold Albrecht Dean Del Mastro Kellie Leitch Kyle Seeback Chris Alexander Earl Dreeshen Pierre Lemieux Bev Shipley Mike Allen Rick Dykstra Chungsen Leung Devinder Shory Dean Allison Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay Wladyslaw Lizon Joy Smith Stella Ambler Cheryl Gallant Ben Lobb Robert Sopuck Rob Anders Parm Gill Tom Lukiwski Kevin Sorenson David Anderson Shelly Glover James Lunney Brian Storseth Scott Armstrong Robert Goguen Dave MacKenzie Mark Strahl Jay Aspin Peter Goldring Colin Mayes David Sweet Joyce Bateman Jacques Gourde Phil McColeman David Tilson Mauril Bélanger Nina Grewal Cathy McLeod Lawrence Toet Leon Benoit Richard Harris Costas Menegakis Bernard Trottier James Bezan Laurie Hawn Rob Merrifield Susan Truppe Kelly Block Bryan Hayes Larry Miller Merv Tweed Ray Boughen Russ Hiebert Rob Moore Dave Van Kesteren Peter Braid Jim Hillyer Rick Norlock Maurice Vellacott Garry Breitkreuz Randy Hoback Tilly O'Neill Gordon Mike Wallace Gordon Brown Candice Hoeppner Deepak Obhrai Mark Warawa Lois Brown Ed Holder Ted Opitz Chris Warkentin Brad Butt Ted Hsu LaVar Payne John Weston Paul Calandra Roxanne James Pierre Poilievre Rodney Weston Blaine Calkins Brian Jean Joe Preston David Wilks Ron Cannan Randy Kamp James Rajotte John Williamson John Carmichael Gerald Keddy Brent Rathgeber Stephen Woodworth Colin Carrie Greg Kerr Scott Reid Terence Young Corneliu Chisu Ed Komarnicki Michelle Rempel Wai Young Michael Chong Daryl Kramp Lee Richardson Bob Zimmer 45

SCRUTINY OF REGULATIONS

Joint Chairs: Françoise Boivin Joint Vice-Chairs: Garry Breitkreuz Robert Runciman Massimo Pacetti

Representing the Senate: Representing the House of Commons: The Honourable Senators

David Braley Léo Housakos Dan Albas Marc-André Morin (20) Linda Frum Wilfred P. Moore Rob Anders Maurice Vellacott Mac Harb Josée Verner Paulina Ayala David Wilks Céline Hervieux-Payette Pierre Dionne Labelle Terence Young Jim Hillyer

Associate Members

Eve Adams Joe Daniel Guy Lauzon Lee Richardson Mark Adler Patricia Davidson Ryan Leef Greg Rickford Harold Albrecht Bob Dechert Kellie Leitch Andrew Saxton Chris Alexander Dean Del Mastro Pierre Lemieux Gary Schellenberger Mike Allen Earl Dreeshen Chungsen Leung Kyle Seeback Dean Allison Rick Dykstra Wladyslaw Lizon Bev Shipley Stella Ambler Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay Ben Lobb Devinder Shory David Anderson Royal Galipeau Tom Lukiwski Joy Smith Scott Armstrong Cheryl Gallant James Lunney Robert Sopuck Jay Aspin Parm Gill Dave MacKenzie Kevin Sorenson Joyce Bateman Shelly Glover Colin Mayes Brian Storseth Leon Benoit Robert Goguen Phil McColeman Mark Strahl James Bezan Peter Goldring David McGuinty David Sweet Kelly Block Jacques Gourde Cathy McLeod David Tilson Ray Boughen Nina Grewal Costas Menegakis Lawrence Toet Peter Braid Richard Harris Rob Merrifield Brad Trost Gordon Brown Laurie Hawn Larry Miller Bernard Trottier Lois Brown Bryan Hayes Rob Moore Susan Truppe Patrick Brown Russ Hiebert Rick Norlock Merv Tweed Rod Bruinooge Randy Hoback Tilly O'Neill Gordon Dave Van Kesteren Brad Butt Candice Hoeppner Deepak Obhrai Mike Wallace Paul Calandra Ed Holder Ted Opitz Mark Warawa Blaine Calkins Roxanne James LaVar Payne Chris Warkentin Ron Cannan Brian Jean Pierre Poilievre Jeff Watson John Carmichael Randy Kamp Joe Preston John Weston Colin Carrie Gerald Keddy James Rajotte Rodney Weston Sean Casey Greg Kerr Brent Rathgeber John Williamson Corneliu Chisu Ed Komarnicki Scott Reid Stephen Woodworth Michael Chong Daryl Kramp Michelle Rempel Wai Young Rob Clarke Mike Lake Blake Richards Bob Zimmer Irwin Cotler 46

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES

BILL C-11

Chair: Glenn Thibeault Vice-Chair:

Dan Albas Peter Braid Chungsen Leung Pierre Nantel (15) Charlie Angus Paul Calandra Phil McColeman Geoff Regan Scott Armstrong Pierre Dionne Labelle Rob Moore Stephen Woodworth Tyrone Benskin Mike Lake 47

Panel of Chairs of Legislative Committees

The Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees of the Whole

MS.DENISE SAVOIE

The Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole

MR.BARRY DEVOLIN

The Assistant Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole

MR.BRUCE STANTON

MR.MIKE ALLEN

MR.SCOTT ARMSTRONG

MRS.KELLY BLOCK

MR.PETER BRAID

MR.BLAINE CALKINS

MS.JEAN CROWDER

MR.DON DAVIES

MS.IRENE MATHYSSEN

MS.JOYCE MURRAY

MR.BRENT RATHGEBER

MR.GARY SCHELLENBERGER

MR.GLENN THIBEAULT 48 THE MINISTRY

According to precedence

Right Hon. Prime Minister Hon. Rob Nicholson Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Hon. Marjory LeBreton Leader of the Government in the Senate Hon. Peter MacKay Minister of National Defence Hon. Minister of Public Safety Hon. Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women Hon. Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Hon. Bev Oda Minister of International Cooperation Hon. John Baird Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon. President of the Treasury Board and Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario Hon. Minister of Finance Hon. Peter Van Loan Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Hon. Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Hon. Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board Hon. Minister of Industry and Minister of State (Agriculture) Hon. James Moore Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages Hon. Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Hon. Leona Aglukkaq Minister of Health and Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency Hon. Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway Hon. Peter Kent Minister of the Environment Hon. Minister of Labour Hon. Minister of National Revenue Hon. John Duncan Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Hon. Minister of Veterans Affairs Hon. Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway Hon. Minister of Natural Resources Hon. Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada Hon. Julian Fantino Associate Minister of National Defence Hon. Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) (La Francophonie) Hon. Gordon O'Connor Minister of State and Chief Government Whip Hon. Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) Hon. Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas and Consular Affairs) Hon. Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Hon. Steven Fletcher Minister of State (Transport) Hon. Minister of State (Science and Technology) (Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario) Hon. Minister of State (Finance) Hon. Minister of State (Democratic Reform) Hon. Minister of State (Seniors) Hon. Minister of State (Sport) 49 PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIES

Mr. Dean Del Mastro to the Prime Minister and to the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Ms. Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay to the Minister of Justice Mr. Robert Goguen to the Minister of Justice Mr. Chris Alexander to the Minister of National Defence Ms. Candice Hoeppner to the Minister of Public Safety Mr. Jacques Gourde to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services, for Official Languages and for the Economic Development Agency for the Regions of Quebec Mrs. Susan Truppe for Status of Women Ms. Kellie Leitch to the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and to the Minister of Labour Ms. Lois Brown to the Minister of International Cooperation Mr. Deepak Obhrai to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Bob Dechert to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Andrew Saxton to the President of the Treasury Board and for Western Economic Diversification Mrs. Shelly Glover to the Minister of Finance Mr. Tom Lukiwski to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Mr. Rick Dykstra to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Mr. Chungsen Leung for Multiculturalism Mr. Pierre Lemieux to the Minister of Agriculture Mr. Mike Lake to the Minister of Industry Mr. Paul Calandra to the Minister of Canadian Heritage Mr. Pierre Poilievre to the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Mr. Colin Carrie to the Minister of Health Mr. Randy Kamp to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and for the Asia-Pacific Gateway Ms. Michelle Rempel to the Minister of the Environment Mrs. Cathy McLeod to the Minister of National Revenue Mr. Greg Rickford to the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario Ms. Eve Adams to the Minister of Veterans Affairs Mr. Gerald Keddy to the Minister of International Trade, for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and for the Atlantic Gateway Mr. David Anderson to the Minister of Natural Resources and for the Canadian Wheat Board

CONTENTS

Friday, March 30, 2012

GOVERNMENT ORDERS Mr. Baird ...... 6729 Mr. Julian...... 6729 The Budget Mr. Baird ...... 6729 Financial Statement of Minister of Finance Mr. Chisholm...... 6729 Motion ...... 6719 Mrs. Glover ...... 6729 Mr. Julian...... 6719 Mr. Chisholm...... 6729 Mrs. Glover ...... 6729 STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS Pensions Health Mr. Rae ...... 6730 Mr. Weston (West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Mr. Baird ...... 6730 Sky Country) ...... 6725 Mr. Rae ...... 6730 Persons with Disabilities Mr. Baird ...... 6730 Mr. Brahmi ...... 6725 41st General Election National Parks Mr. Rae ...... 6730 Mr. Chong ...... 6725 Mr. Van Loan...... 6730 Brain Awareness Month Pensions Ms. Duncan (Etobicoke North) ...... 6726 Ms. Blanchette-Lamothe ...... 6730 The Budget Ms. Leitch ...... 6730 Mr. Warkentin ...... 6726 Ms. Blanchette-Lamothe ...... 6730 Ms. Leitch ...... 6731 Telecommunications Mr. Harris (Scarborough Southwest)...... 6731 Ms. Brosseau ...... 6726 Mrs. Glover ...... 6731 The Budget Mr. Harris (Scarborough Southwest)...... 6731 Mr. Albas ...... 6726 Ms. Leitch ...... 6731 The Budget Health Mr. Albrecht ...... 6726 Mrs. Hughes...... 6731 Old Age Security Mrs. Aglukkaq ...... 6731

Mr. Giguère ...... 6727 Mrs. Hughes...... 6731 Mrs. Aglukkaq ...... 6731 Organ Donation

Mr. Kamp ...... 6727 The Environment Ms. Doré Lefebvre ...... 6732 AIDS Community Action Program Mr. Kent ...... 6732 Ms. Laverdière ...... 6727 Mr. Bevington ...... 6732 The Budget Mr. Kent ...... 6732 Mr. Gourde ...... 6727 Canada Revenue Agency Roy Nelson Mr. Mai...... 6732 Mr. Goodale ...... 6728 Mrs. McLeod ...... 6732 The Budget The Environment Mr. Hoback...... 6728 Ms. Duncan (Etobicoke North) ...... 6732 Conservative Party of Canada Mr. Kent ...... 6732 Mr. Garrison ...... 6728 Pensions New Democratic Party of Canada Mr. McCallum...... 6732 Ms. Leitch ...... 6733 Mr. Menegakis ...... 6728 Persons with Disabilities ORAL QUESTIONS Mr. Goodale ...... 6733 The Budget Ms. Leitch ...... 6733 Mr. Julian...... 6728 Canadian Food Inspection Agency Mr. Baird ...... 6729 Mr. Rousseau ...... 6733 Mr. Julian...... 6729 Mr. Lemieux...... 6733 Mr. Rousseau ...... 6733 The Budget Mr. Lemieux...... 6733 Mr. Fortin...... 6737 Aviation Safety Mr. Gourde ...... 6737 Mr. Ravignat ...... 6733 Points of Order Mr. Poilievre...... 6734 Statements by Members Mr. Ravignat ...... 6734 Mr. Simms...... 6738 Mr. Fletcher ...... 6734 Science and Technology ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS Mr. Braid ...... 6734 Government Response to Petitions Mr. Lake...... 6734 Mr. Lukiwski ...... 6738 The Budget Committees of the House Ms. Latendresse ...... 6734 International Trade Mr. Poilievre...... 6734 Mr. Keddy ...... 6738 Ms. Sitsabaiesan...... 6734 Petitions Mr. Fletcher ...... 6734 Criminal Code Ms. Boivin ...... 6735 Mrs. Smith...... 6738 Mr. Baird ...... 6735 Asbestos Mr. Dewar ...... 6735 Mr. Martin ...... 6738 Mr. Saxton...... 6735 Air Canada Public Safety Mr. Lamoureux ...... 6738 Mr. Rae ...... 6735 Old Age Security Ms. Hoeppner ...... 6735 Mr. Lamoureux ...... 6738 Youth Abortion Mr. Trudeau ...... 6735 Mr. Schellenberger ...... 6738 Mr. Calandra ...... 6735 Housing Ms. May ...... 6739 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation The Environment Mr. Scott...... 6735 Ms. May ...... 6739 Mr. Calandra ...... 6736 Ms. Laverdière ...... 6736 Questions on the Order Paper Mr. Calandra ...... 6736 Mr. Lukiwski ...... 6739 Natural Resources Questions Passed as Orders for Returns Mr. Boughen ...... 6736 Mr. Lukiwski ...... 6740 Mr. Anderson...... 6736 Employment Insurance GOVERNMENT ORDERS Mr. Andrews ...... 6736 The Budget Ms. Leitch ...... 6736 Financial Statement of Minister of Finance International Cooperation Motion ...... 6741 Mr. Julian...... 6741 Mrs. Hassainia...... 6736 Ms. Oda ...... 6737 PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS Foreign Affairs Mr. Weston (West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Criminal Code Sky Country) ...... 6737 Bill C-310. Report stage ...... 6750 Mr. Baird ...... 6737 Mrs. Smith...... 6750 Motion for concurrence ...... 6750 National Defence Division on motion deferred ...... 6750 Mr. Morin (Chicoutimi—Le Fjord) ...... 6737 Mr. Fantino ...... 6737 APPENDIX

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